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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.10, 6,234.18 and 1,382.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.10, 6,234.18 and 1,382.06 is: 2,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.10 : 6,234.18 = 1,382.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.10/6,234.18 = 1,382.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.10x = 6,234.18 × 1,382.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.10x = 8,616,010.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,010.81/4,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.10

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