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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.60, 6,230.70 and 1,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.60, 6,230.70 and 1,382.20 is: 2,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.60 : 6,230.70 = 1,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.60/6,230.70 = 1,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.60x = 6,230.70 × 1,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.60x = 8,612,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,073.54/4,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.40

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