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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.51, 6,224.37 and 1,376.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.51, 6,224.37 and 1,376.37 is: 2,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.51 : 6,224.37 = 1,376.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.51/6,224.37 = 1,376.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.51x = 6,224.37 × 1,376.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.51x = 8,567,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,036.14/4,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.59

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