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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.04, 6,159.96 and 1,332.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.04, 6,159.96 and 1,332.72 is: 1,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.04 : 6,159.96 = 1,332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.04/6,159.96 = 1,332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.04x = 6,159.96 × 1,332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.04x = 8,209,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,501.89/4,106.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.37

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