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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.50, 6,142.94 and 1,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.50, 6,142.94 and 1,321.10 is: 1,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.50 : 6,142.94 = 1,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.50/6,142.94 = 1,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.50x = 6,142.94 × 1,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.50x = 8,115,438.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,438.03/4,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.03

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