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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.36, 6,131.22 and 1,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.36, 6,131.22 and 1,314.35 is: 1,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.36 : 6,131.22 = 1,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.36/6,131.22 = 1,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.36x = 6,131.22 × 1,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.36x = 8,058,584.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,584.34/4,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.11

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