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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.51, 6,193.70 and 1,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.51, 6,193.70 and 1,318.97 is: 1,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.51 : 6,193.70 = 1,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.51/6,193.70 = 1,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.51x = 6,193.70 × 1,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.51x = 8,169,307.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,307.79/4,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.80

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