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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.46, 6,135.18 and 1,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.46, 6,135.18 and 1,316.14 is: 1,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.46 : 6,135.18 = 1,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.46/6,135.18 = 1,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.46x = 6,135.18 × 1,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.46x = 8,074,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,755.81/4,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.53

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