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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.81, 6,235.27 and 1,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.81, 6,235.27 and 1,383.49 is: 2,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.81 : 6,235.27 = 1,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.81/6,235.27 = 1,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.81x = 6,235.27 × 1,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.81x = 8,626,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,441.55/4,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.26

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