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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.41, 6,231.76 and 1,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.41, 6,231.76 and 1,381.33 is: 2,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.41 : 6,231.76 = 1,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.41/6,231.76 = 1,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.41x = 6,231.76 × 1,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.41x = 8,608,094.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,608,094.55/4,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.54

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