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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.37, 6,135.95 and 1,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.37, 6,135.95 and 1,316.32 is: 1,974.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.37 : 6,135.95 = 1,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.37/6,135.95 = 1,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.37x = 6,135.95 × 1,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.37x = 8,076,861.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,861.65/4,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.61

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