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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.26, 6,142.74 and 1,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.26, 6,142.74 and 1,322.08 is: 1,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.26 : 6,142.74 = 1,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.26/6,142.74 = 1,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.26x = 6,142.74 × 1,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.26x = 8,121,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,193.70/4,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.07

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