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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.48, 6,132.14 and 1,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.48, 6,132.14 and 1,314.80 is: 1,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.48 : 6,132.14 = 1,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.48/6,132.14 = 1,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.48x = 6,132.14 × 1,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.48x = 8,062,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,531.10/4,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.01

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