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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.40, 6,152.70 and 1,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.40, 6,152.70 and 1,327.60 is: 1,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.40 : 6,152.70 = 1,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.40/6,152.70 = 1,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.40x = 6,152.70 × 1,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.40x = 8,168,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,324.52/4,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.59

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