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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.15, 6,140.50 and 1,319.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.15, 6,140.50 and 1,319.07 is: 1,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.15 : 6,140.50 = 1,319.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.15/6,140.50 = 1,319.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.15x = 6,140.50 × 1,319.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.15x = 8,099,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,758.57/4,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.86

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