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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.84, 6,227.04 and 1,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.84, 6,227.04 and 1,378.72 is: 2,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.84 : 6,227.04 = 1,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.84/6,227.04 = 1,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.84x = 6,227.04 × 1,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.84x = 8,585,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,344.59/4,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.84

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