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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.51, 6,142.72 and 1,283.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.51, 6,142.72 and 1,283.19 is: 1,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.51 : 6,142.72 = 1,283.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.51/6,142.72 = 1,283.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.51x = 6,142.72 × 1,283.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.51x = 7,882,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,882,276.88/4,094.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.08

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