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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.93, 6,152.29 and 1,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.93, 6,152.29 and 1,327.88 is: 1,992.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.93 : 6,152.29 = 1,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.93/6,152.29 = 1,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.93x = 6,152.29 × 1,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.93x = 8,169,514.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,514.91/4,100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.11

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