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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.38, 6,233.10 and 1,382.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.38, 6,233.10 and 1,382.67 is: 2,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.38 : 6,233.10 = 1,382.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.38/6,233.10 = 1,382.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.38x = 6,233.10 × 1,382.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.38x = 8,618,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,320.38/4,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.52

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