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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.24, 6,232.20 and 1,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.24, 6,232.20 and 1,381.68 is: 2,072.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.24 : 6,232.20 = 1,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.24/6,232.20 = 1,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.24x = 6,232.20 × 1,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.24x = 8,610,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,906.10/4,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.30

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