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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.36, 6,181.92 and 1,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.36, 6,181.92 and 1,347.16 is: 2,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.36 : 6,181.92 = 1,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.36/6,181.92 = 1,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.36x = 6,181.92 × 1,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.36x = 8,328,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,035.35/4,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.19

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