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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.18, 6,235.20 and 1,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.18, 6,235.20 and 1,382.62 is: 2,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.18 : 6,235.20 = 1,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.18/6,235.20 = 1,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.18x = 6,235.20 × 1,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.18x = 8,620,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,912.22/4,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.24

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