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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.99, 6,235.03 and 1,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.99, 6,235.03 and 1,382.67 is: 2,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.99 : 6,235.03 = 1,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.99/6,235.03 = 1,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.99x = 6,235.03 × 1,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.99x = 8,620,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,988.93/4,155.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.35

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