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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.26, 6,139.74 and 1,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.26, 6,139.74 and 1,320.08 is: 1,980.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.26 : 6,139.74 = 1,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.26/6,139.74 = 1,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.26x = 6,139.74 × 1,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.26x = 8,104,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,947.98/4,093.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.07

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