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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.29, 6,134.85 and 1,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.29, 6,134.85 and 1,316.61 is: 1,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.29 : 6,134.85 = 1,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.29/6,134.85 = 1,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.29x = 6,134.85 × 1,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.29x = 8,077,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,204.86/4,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.73

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