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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.92, 6,138.10 and 1,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.92, 6,138.10 and 1,318.38 is: 1,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.92 : 6,138.10 = 1,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.92/6,138.10 = 1,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.92x = 6,138.10 × 1,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.92x = 8,092,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092,348.28/4,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.64

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