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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.72, 6,157.52 and 1,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.72, 6,157.52 and 1,331.28 is: 1,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.72 : 6,157.52 = 1,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.72/6,157.52 = 1,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.72x = 6,157.52 × 1,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.72x = 8,197,383.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,383.23/4,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.06

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