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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.75, 6,140.49 and 1,320.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.75, 6,140.49 and 1,320.58 is: 1,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.75 : 6,140.49 = 1,320.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.75/6,140.49 = 1,320.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.75x = 6,140.49 × 1,320.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.75x = 8,109,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,008.28/4,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.83

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