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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.54, 6,232.73 and 1,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.54, 6,232.73 and 1,382.13 is: 2,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.54 : 6,232.73 = 1,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.54/6,232.73 = 1,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.54x = 6,232.73 × 1,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.54x = 8,614,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,436.20/4,154.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.50

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