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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.60, 6,133.81 and 1,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.60, 6,133.81 and 1,315.92 is: 1,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.60 : 6,133.81 = 1,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.60/6,133.81 = 1,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.60x = 6,133.81 × 1,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.60x = 8,071,603.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,603.26/4,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.69

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