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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.79, 6,224.15 and 1,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.79, 6,224.15 and 1,375.26 is: 2,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.79 : 6,224.15 = 1,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.79/6,224.15 = 1,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.79x = 6,224.15 × 1,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.79x = 8,559,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559,824.53/4,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.21

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