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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.40, 6,229.82 and 1,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.40, 6,229.82 and 1,341.18 is: 2,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.40 : 6,229.82 = 1,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.40/6,229.82 = 1,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.40x = 6,229.82 × 1,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.40x = 8,355,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,278.84/4,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.16

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