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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.58, 6,228.81 and 1,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.58, 6,228.81 and 1,379.73 is: 2,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.58 : 6,228.81 = 1,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.58/6,228.81 = 1,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.58x = 6,228.81 × 1,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.58x = 8,594,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,076.02/4,153.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.08

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