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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.82, 6,154.04 and 1,329.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.82, 6,154.04 and 1,329.59 is: 1,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.82 : 6,154.04 = 1,329.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.82/6,154.04 = 1,329.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.82x = 6,154.04 × 1,329.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.82x = 8,182,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,312.63/4,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.32

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