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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.64, 6,157.14 and 1,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.64, 6,157.14 and 1,331.08 is: 1,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.64 : 6,157.14 = 1,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.64/6,157.14 = 1,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.64x = 6,157.14 × 1,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.64x = 8,195,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,645.91/4,104.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.68

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