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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.24, 6,159.96 and 1,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.24, 6,159.96 and 1,332 is: 1,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.24 : 6,159.96 = 1,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.24/6,159.96 = 1,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.24x = 6,159.96 × 1,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.24x = 8,205,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,066.72/4,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.19

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