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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.10, 6,149.31 and 1,326.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.10, 6,149.31 and 1,326.47 is: 1,989.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.10 : 6,149.31 = 1,326.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.10/6,149.31 = 1,326.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.10x = 6,149.31 × 1,326.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.10x = 8,156,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,844.49/4,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.91

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