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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.09, 6,232.05 and 1,381.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.09, 6,232.05 and 1,381.79 is: 2,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.09 : 6,232.05 = 1,381.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.09/6,232.05 = 1,381.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.09x = 6,232.05 × 1,381.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.09x = 8,611,353.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,353.21/4,156.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.99

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