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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.18, 6,227.46 and 1,378.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.18, 6,227.46 and 1,378.38 is: 2,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.18 : 6,227.46 = 1,378.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.18/6,227.46 = 1,378.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.18x = 6,227.46 × 1,378.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.18x = 8,583,806.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,583,806.31/4,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.30

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