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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.81, 6,158.14 and 1,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.81, 6,158.14 and 1,332.51 is: 1,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.81 : 6,158.14 = 1,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.81/6,158.14 = 1,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.81x = 6,158.14 × 1,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.81x = 8,205,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,783.13/4,105.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.58

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