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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.41, 6,137.01 and 1,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.41, 6,137.01 and 1,318.27 is: 1,977.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.41 : 6,137.01 = 1,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.41/6,137.01 = 1,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.41x = 6,137.01 × 1,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.41x = 8,090,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,236.17/4,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.37

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