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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.23, 6,231.57 and 1,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.23, 6,231.57 and 1,381.17 is: 2,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.23 : 6,231.57 = 1,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.23/6,231.57 = 1,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.23x = 6,231.57 × 1,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.23x = 8,606,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,857.54/4,155.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.33

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