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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.46, 6,156.61 and 1,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.46, 6,156.61 and 1,331.73 is: 1,997.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.46 : 6,156.61 = 1,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.46/6,156.61 = 1,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.46x = 6,156.61 × 1,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.46x = 8,198,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,938.91/4,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.08

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