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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.96, 6,222.54 and 1,375.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.96, 6,222.54 and 1,375.89 is: 2,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.96 : 6,222.54 = 1,375.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.96/6,222.54 = 1,375.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.96x = 6,222.54 × 1,375.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.96x = 8,561,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,530.56/4,149.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.04

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