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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.32, 6,182.77 and 1,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.32, 6,182.77 and 1,347.24 is: 2,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.32 : 6,182.77 = 1,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.32/6,182.77 = 1,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.32x = 6,182.77 × 1,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.32x = 8,329,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329,675.05/4,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.12

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