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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.41, 6,157.58 and 1,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.41, 6,157.58 and 1,331.08 is: 1,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.41 : 6,157.58 = 1,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.41/6,157.58 = 1,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.41x = 6,157.58 × 1,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.41x = 8,196,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,231.59/4,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.94

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