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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.06, 6,151.37 and 1,327.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.06, 6,151.37 and 1,327.66 is: 1,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.06 : 6,151.37 = 1,327.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.06/6,151.37 = 1,327.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.06x = 6,151.37 × 1,327.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.06x = 8,166,927.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,927.89/4,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.42

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