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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.82, 6,134.22 and 1,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.82, 6,134.22 and 1,315.75 is: 1,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.82 : 6,134.22 = 1,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.82/6,134.22 = 1,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.82x = 6,134.22 × 1,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.82x = 8,071,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,093.39/4,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.94

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