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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,128.32, 6,193.74 and 1,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,128.32, 6,193.74 and 1,317.08 is: 1,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128.32 : 6,193.74 = 1,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128.32/6,193.74 = 1,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128.32x = 6,193.74 × 1,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128.32x = 8,157,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,651.08/4,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.02

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