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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.77, 6,180.53 and 1,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.77, 6,180.53 and 1,347.47 is: 2,020.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.77 : 6,180.53 = 1,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.77/6,180.53 = 1,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.77x = 6,180.53 × 1,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.77x = 8,328,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,041.12/4,120.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.99

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