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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.43, 6,133.50 and 1,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.43, 6,133.50 and 1,315.28 is: 1,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.43 : 6,133.50 = 1,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.43/6,133.50 = 1,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.43x = 6,133.50 × 1,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.43x = 8,067,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,285.21/4,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.20

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