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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.86, 6,150.58 and 1,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.86, 6,150.58 and 1,327.22 is: 1,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.86 : 6,150.58 = 1,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.86/6,150.58 = 1,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.86x = 6,150.58 × 1,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.86x = 8,163,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,172.79/4,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.09

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