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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.26, 6,215.10 and 1,370.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.26, 6,215.10 and 1,370.31 is: 2,055.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.26 : 6,215.10 = 1,370.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.26/6,215.10 = 1,370.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.26x = 6,215.10 × 1,370.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.26x = 8,516,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,613.68/4,144.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.04

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