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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.12, 6,138.64 and 1,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.12, 6,138.64 and 1,318.16 is: 1,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.12 : 6,138.64 = 1,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.12/6,138.64 = 1,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.12x = 6,138.64 × 1,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.12x = 8,091,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,709.70/4,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.39

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