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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.47, 6,141.77 and 1,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.47, 6,141.77 and 1,321.16 is: 1,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.47 : 6,141.77 = 1,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.47/6,141.77 = 1,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.47x = 6,141.77 × 1,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.47x = 8,114,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,228.49/4,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.75

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