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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.84, 6,231.68 and 1,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.84, 6,231.68 and 1,381.54 is: 2,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.84 : 6,231.68 = 1,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.84/6,231.68 = 1,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.84x = 6,231.68 × 1,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.84x = 8,609,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,277.12/4,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.61

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