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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.32, 6,230.10 and 1,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.32, 6,230.10 and 1,382.24 is: 2,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.32 : 6,230.10 = 1,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.32/6,230.10 = 1,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.32x = 6,230.10 × 1,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.32x = 8,611,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,493.42/4,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.90

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