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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.88, 6,152.79 and 1,328.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.88, 6,152.79 and 1,328.83 is: 1,992.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.88 : 6,152.79 = 1,328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.88/6,152.79 = 1,328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.88x = 6,152.79 × 1,328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.88x = 8,176,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,011.94/4,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.75

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