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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.94, 6,137.32 and 1,318.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.94, 6,137.32 and 1,318.25 is: 1,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.94 : 6,137.32 = 1,318.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.94/6,137.32 = 1,318.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.94x = 6,137.32 × 1,318.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.94x = 8,090,519.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,519.35/4,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.18

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