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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.52, 6,141.28 and 1,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.52, 6,141.28 and 1,320.40 is: 1,980.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.52 : 6,141.28 = 1,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.52/6,141.28 = 1,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.52x = 6,141.28 × 1,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.52x = 8,108,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,946.11/4,093.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.92

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