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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.97, 6,134.06 and 1,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.97, 6,134.06 and 1,314.73 is: 1,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.97 : 6,134.06 = 1,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.97/6,134.06 = 1,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.97x = 6,134.06 × 1,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.97x = 8,064,610.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,610.80/4,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.28

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