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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.12, 6,226.94 and 1,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.12, 6,226.94 and 1,379.70 is: 2,069.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.12 : 6,226.94 = 1,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.12/6,226.94 = 1,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.12x = 6,226.94 × 1,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.12x = 8,591,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,309.12/4,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.64

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