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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.63, 6,138.44 and 1,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.63, 6,138.44 and 1,318.56 is: 1,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.63 : 6,138.44 = 1,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.63/6,138.44 = 1,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.63x = 6,138.44 × 1,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.63x = 8,093,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,901.45/4,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.16

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