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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.33, 6,156.71 and 1,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.33, 6,156.71 and 1,331.36 is: 1,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.33 : 6,156.71 = 1,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.33/6,156.71 = 1,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.33x = 6,156.71 × 1,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.33x = 8,196,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,805.38/4,105.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.62

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