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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.51, 6,158.12 and 1,331.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.51, 6,158.12 and 1,331.27 is: 1,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.51 : 6,158.12 = 1,331.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.51/6,158.12 = 1,331.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.51x = 6,158.12 × 1,331.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.51x = 8,198,120.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,120.41/4,104.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.34

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