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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.58, 6,137.17 and 1,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.58, 6,137.17 and 1,318.39 is: 1,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.58 : 6,137.17 = 1,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.58/6,137.17 = 1,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.58x = 6,137.17 × 1,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.58x = 8,091,164.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,164.92/4,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.52

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