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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.18, 6,152.74 and 1,327.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.18, 6,152.74 and 1,327.85 is: 1,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.18 : 6,152.74 = 1,327.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.18/6,152.74 = 1,327.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.18x = 6,152.74 × 1,327.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.18x = 8,169,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,919.13/4,101.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.09

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