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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.01, 6,142.58 and 1,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.01, 6,142.58 and 1,321.92 is: 1,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.01 : 6,142.58 = 1,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.01/6,142.58 = 1,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.01x = 6,142.58 × 1,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.01x = 8,120,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,005.14/4,095.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.90

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