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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.76, 6,138.62 and 1,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.76, 6,138.62 and 1,318.70 is: 1,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.76 : 6,138.62 = 1,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.76/6,138.62 = 1,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.76x = 6,138.62 × 1,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.76x = 8,094,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,970.80/4,091.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.36

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