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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.40, 6,141.52 and 1,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.40, 6,141.52 and 1,321.28 is: 1,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.40 : 6,141.52 = 1,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.40/6,141.52 = 1,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.40x = 6,141.52 × 1,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.40x = 8,114,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,667.55/4,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.89

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