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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.85, 6,159.87 and 1,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.85, 6,159.87 and 1,332.74 is: 1,998.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.85 : 6,159.87 = 1,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.85/6,159.87 = 1,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.85x = 6,159.87 × 1,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.85x = 8,209,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,505.14/4,106.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.98

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