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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.56, 6,156.93 and 1,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.56, 6,156.93 and 1,330.40 is: 1,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.56 : 6,156.93 = 1,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.56/6,156.93 = 1,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.56x = 6,156.93 × 1,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.56x = 8,191,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,179.67/4,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.63

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