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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.33, 6,157.47 and 1,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.33, 6,157.47 and 1,331 is: 1,996.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.33 : 6,157.47 = 1,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.33/6,157.47 = 1,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.33x = 6,157.47 × 1,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.33x = 8,195,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,592.57/4,104.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.82

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