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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.59, 6,228.63 and 1,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.59, 6,228.63 and 1,379.52 is: 2,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.59 : 6,228.63 = 1,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.59/6,228.63 = 1,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.59x = 6,228.63 × 1,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.59x = 8,592,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,519.66/4,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.70

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