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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.96, 6,234.20 and 1,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.96, 6,234.20 and 1,382.92 is: 2,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.96 : 6,234.20 = 1,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.96/6,234.20 = 1,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.96x = 6,234.20 × 1,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.96x = 8,621,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,621,399.86/4,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.97

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