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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.92, 6,229.68 and 1,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.92, 6,229.68 and 1,379.48 is: 2,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.92 : 6,229.68 = 1,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.92/6,229.68 = 1,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.92x = 6,229.68 × 1,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.92x = 8,593,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,718.97/4,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.32

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