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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.63, 6,153.05 and 1,327.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.63, 6,153.05 and 1,327.38 is: 1,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.63 : 6,153.05 = 1,327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.63/6,153.05 = 1,327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.63x = 6,153.05 × 1,327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.63x = 8,167,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,428.87/4,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.26

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