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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.85, 6,137.37 and 1,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.85, 6,137.37 and 1,317.74 is: 1,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.85 : 6,137.37 = 1,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.85/6,137.37 = 1,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.85x = 6,137.37 × 1,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.85x = 8,087,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,427.26/4,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.47

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