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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.56, 6,226.20 and 1,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.56, 6,226.20 and 1,376.40 is: 2,064.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.56 : 6,226.20 = 1,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.56/6,226.20 = 1,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.56x = 6,226.20 × 1,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.56x = 8,569,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,741.68/4,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.72

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