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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.86, 6,216 and 1,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.86, 6,216 and 1,370.78 is: 2,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.86 : 6,216 = 1,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.86/6,216 = 1,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.86x = 6,216 × 1,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.86x = 8,520,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,768.48/4,143.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.24

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