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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.55, 6,134.47 and 1,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.55, 6,134.47 and 1,315.85 is: 1,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.55 : 6,134.47 = 1,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.55/6,134.47 = 1,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.55x = 6,134.47 × 1,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.55x = 8,072,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,042.35/4,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.82

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