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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.24, 6,229.92 and 1,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.24, 6,229.92 and 1,342.60 is: 2,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.24 : 6,229.92 = 1,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.24/6,229.92 = 1,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.24x = 6,229.92 × 1,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.24x = 8,364,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,290.59/4,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.92

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