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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.75, 6,228.59 and 1,379.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.75, 6,228.59 and 1,379.46 is: 2,068.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.75 : 6,228.59 = 1,379.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.75/6,228.59 = 1,379.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.75x = 6,228.59 × 1,379.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.75x = 8,592,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,052.72/4,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.51

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