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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.24, 6,211.98 and 1,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.24, 6,211.98 and 1,370.20 is: 2,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.24 : 6,211.98 = 1,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.24/6,211.98 = 1,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.24x = 6,211.98 × 1,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.24x = 8,511,655.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,655.00/4,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.85

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