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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.04, 6,137.74 and 1,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.04, 6,137.74 and 1,317.64 is: 1,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.04 : 6,137.74 = 1,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.04/6,137.74 = 1,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.04x = 6,137.74 × 1,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.04x = 8,087,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,331.73/4,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.84

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