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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.76, 6,135.18 and 1,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.76, 6,135.18 and 1,317.55 is: 1,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.76 : 6,135.18 = 1,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.76/6,135.18 = 1,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.76x = 6,135.18 × 1,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.76x = 8,083,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,083,408.75/4,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.05

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