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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.35, 6,142.33 and 1,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.35, 6,142.33 and 1,321.72 is: 1,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.35 : 6,142.33 = 1,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.35/6,142.33 = 1,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.35x = 6,142.33 × 1,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.35x = 8,118,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,118,426.70/4,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.84

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