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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.55, 6,159.82 and 1,333.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.55, 6,159.82 and 1,333.22 is: 1,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.55 : 6,159.82 = 1,333.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.55/6,159.82 = 1,333.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.55x = 6,159.82 × 1,333.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.55x = 8,212,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,395.22/4,106.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.83

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