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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.23, 6,139.84 and 1,320.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.23, 6,139.84 and 1,320.32 is: 1,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.23 : 6,139.84 = 1,320.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.23/6,139.84 = 1,320.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.23x = 6,139.84 × 1,320.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.23x = 8,106,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,106,522.85/4,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.47

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