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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.60, 6,156.30 and 1,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.60, 6,156.30 and 1,329.80 is: 1,994.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.60 : 6,156.30 = 1,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.60/6,156.30 = 1,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.60x = 6,156.30 × 1,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.60x = 8,186,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,647.74/4,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.99

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