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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.94, 6,140.28 and 1,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.94, 6,140.28 and 1,319.77 is: 1,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.94 : 6,140.28 = 1,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.94/6,140.28 = 1,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.94x = 6,140.28 × 1,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.94x = 8,103,726.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,726.63/4,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.93

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