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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.73, 6,182.38 and 1,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.73, 6,182.38 and 1,347.42 is: 2,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.73 : 6,182.38 = 1,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.73/6,182.38 = 1,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.73x = 6,182.38 × 1,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.73x = 8,330,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,262.46/4,120.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.55

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