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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.06, 6,228.31 and 1,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.06, 6,228.31 and 1,378.74 is: 2,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.06 : 6,228.31 = 1,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.06/6,228.31 = 1,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.06x = 6,228.31 × 1,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.06x = 8,587,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587,239.15/4,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.19

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