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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.55, 6,133.74 and 1,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.55, 6,133.74 and 1,315.86 is: 1,973.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.55 : 6,133.74 = 1,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.55/6,133.74 = 1,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.55x = 6,133.74 × 1,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.55x = 8,071,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,143.12/4,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.60

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