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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.49, 6,160.53 and 1,332.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.49, 6,160.53 and 1,332.41 is: 1,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.49 : 6,160.53 = 1,332.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.49/6,160.53 = 1,332.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.49x = 6,160.53 × 1,332.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.49x = 8,208,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,351.78/4,106.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.87

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