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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095, 6,142.50 and 1,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095, 6,142.50 and 1,323.99 is: 1,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095 : 6,142.50 = 1,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095/6,142.50 = 1,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095x = 6,142.50 × 1,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095x = 8,132,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,608.58/4,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.99

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