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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.90, 6,213.28 and 1,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.90, 6,213.28 and 1,329.74 is: 1,994.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.90 : 6,213.28 = 1,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.90/6,213.28 = 1,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.90x = 6,213.28 × 1,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.90x = 8,262,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,046.95/4,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.75

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