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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.23, 6,156.77 and 1,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.23, 6,156.77 and 1,330.79 is: 1,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.23 : 6,156.77 = 1,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.23/6,156.77 = 1,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.23x = 6,156.77 × 1,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.23x = 8,193,330.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,330.51/4,104.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.32

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