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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.68, 6,232.88 and 1,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.68, 6,232.88 and 1,382.40 is: 2,073.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.68 : 6,232.88 = 1,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.68/6,232.88 = 1,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.68x = 6,232.88 × 1,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.68x = 8,616,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,333.31/4,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.39

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