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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.16, 6,227.80 and 1,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.16, 6,227.80 and 1,378.60 is: 2,068.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.16 : 6,227.80 = 1,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.16/6,227.80 = 1,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.16x = 6,227.80 × 1,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.16x = 8,585,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,645.08/4,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.25

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