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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.76, 6,182.14 and 1,347.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.76, 6,182.14 and 1,347.56 is: 2,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.76 : 6,182.14 = 1,347.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.76/6,182.14 = 1,347.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.76x = 6,182.14 × 1,347.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.76x = 8,330,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,804.58/4,120.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.67

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