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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.47, 6,227.01 and 1,378.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.47, 6,227.01 and 1,378.62 is: 2,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.47 : 6,227.01 = 1,378.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.47/6,227.01 = 1,378.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.47x = 6,227.01 × 1,378.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.47x = 8,584,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,680.53/4,152.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.37

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