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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.40, 6,135.28 and 1,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.40, 6,135.28 and 1,316.35 is: 1,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.40 : 6,135.28 = 1,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.40/6,135.28 = 1,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.40x = 6,135.28 × 1,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.40x = 8,076,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,180.21/4,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.42

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