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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.93, 6,135.36 and 1,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.93, 6,135.36 and 1,317.89 is: 1,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.93 : 6,135.36 = 1,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.93/6,135.36 = 1,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.93x = 6,135.36 × 1,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.93x = 8,085,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,729.59/4,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.50

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