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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.28, 6,150.17 and 1,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.28, 6,150.17 and 1,326.72 is: 1,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.28 : 6,150.17 = 1,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.28/6,150.17 = 1,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.28x = 6,150.17 × 1,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.28x = 8,159,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,546.91/4,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.00

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