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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.46, 6,232.61 and 1,382.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.46, 6,232.61 and 1,382.16 is: 2,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.46 : 6,232.61 = 1,382.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.46/6,232.61 = 1,382.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.46x = 6,232.61 × 1,382.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.46x = 8,614,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,491.07/4,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.56

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