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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.04, 6,138.29 and 1,318.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.04, 6,138.29 and 1,318.51 is: 1,977.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.04 : 6,138.29 = 1,318.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.04/6,138.29 = 1,318.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.04x = 6,138.29 × 1,318.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.04x = 8,093,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,396.75/4,092.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.84

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