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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.14, 6,150.42 and 1,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.14, 6,150.42 and 1,327.24 is: 1,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.14 : 6,150.42 = 1,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.14/6,150.42 = 1,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.14x = 6,150.42 × 1,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.14x = 8,163,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,060.27/4,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.44

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