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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.77, 6,228.54 and 1,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.77, 6,228.54 and 1,379.38 is: 2,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.77 : 6,228.54 = 1,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.77/6,228.54 = 1,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.77x = 6,228.54 × 1,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.77x = 8,591,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,485.47/4,152.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.86

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