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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.56, 6,138.62 and 1,319.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.56, 6,138.62 and 1,319.17 is: 1,978.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.56 : 6,138.62 = 1,319.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.56/6,138.62 = 1,319.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.56x = 6,138.62 × 1,319.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.56x = 8,097,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,877.86/4,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.68

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