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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.35, 6,136.24 and 1,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.35, 6,136.24 and 1,317.12 is: 1,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.35 : 6,136.24 = 1,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.35/6,136.24 = 1,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.35x = 6,136.24 × 1,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.35x = 8,082,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,164.43/4,090.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.91

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