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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.29, 6,223.60 and 1,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.29, 6,223.60 and 1,375.06 is: 2,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.29 : 6,223.60 = 1,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.29/6,223.60 = 1,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.29x = 6,223.60 × 1,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.29x = 8,557,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,804.42/4,149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.47

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