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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.16, 6,157.88 and 1,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.16, 6,157.88 and 1,332.18 is: 1,997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.16 : 6,157.88 = 1,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.16/6,157.88 = 1,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.16x = 6,157.88 × 1,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.16x = 8,203,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,404.58/4,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.83

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