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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,106.86, 6,158.92 and 1,332.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,106.86, 6,158.92 and 1,332.86 is: 1,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,106.86 : 6,158.92 = 1,332.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,106.86/6,158.92 = 1,332.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,106.86x = 6,158.92 × 1,332.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,106.86x = 8,208,978.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,978.11/4,106.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.85

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