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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,120.93, 6,181.40 and 1,347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,120.93, 6,181.40 and 1,347.90 is: 2,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,120.93 : 6,181.40 = 1,347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,120.93/6,181.40 = 1,347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,120.93x = 6,181.40 × 1,347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,120.93x = 8,331,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,909.06/4,120.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.85

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