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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.20, 6,229.18 and 1,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.20, 6,229.18 and 1,379.88 is: 2,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.20 : 6,229.18 = 1,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.20/6,229.18 = 1,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.20x = 6,229.18 × 1,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.20x = 8,595,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,520.90/4,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.61

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