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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.26, 6,152.87 and 1,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.26, 6,152.87 and 1,327.94 is: 1,992.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.26 : 6,152.87 = 1,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.26/6,152.87 = 1,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.26x = 6,152.87 × 1,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.26x = 8,170,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,632.62/4,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.22

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