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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.80, 6,183.30 and 1,347.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.80, 6,183.30 and 1,347.78 is: 2,021.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.80 : 6,183.30 = 1,347.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.80/6,183.30 = 1,347.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.80x = 6,183.30 × 1,347.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.80x = 8,333,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,333,728.07/4,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.87

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