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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.56, 6,159.93 and 1,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.56, 6,159.93 and 1,332.40 is: 1,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.56 : 6,159.93 = 1,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.56/6,159.93 = 1,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.56x = 6,159.93 × 1,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.56x = 8,207,490.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,490.73/4,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.63

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