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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.02, 6,231.91 and 1,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.02, 6,231.91 and 1,381.63 is: 2,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.02 : 6,231.91 = 1,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.02/6,231.91 = 1,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.02x = 6,231.91 × 1,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.02x = 8,610,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,193.81/4,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.24

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