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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.26, 6,228.64 and 1,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.26, 6,228.64 and 1,379.17 is: 2,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.26 : 6,228.64 = 1,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.26/6,228.64 = 1,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.26x = 6,228.64 × 1,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.26x = 8,590,353.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,353.43/4,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.84

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