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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.29, 6,216.75 and 1,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.29, 6,216.75 and 1,372.92 is: 2,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.29 : 6,216.75 = 1,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.29/6,216.75 = 1,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.29x = 6,216.75 × 1,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.29x = 8,535,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,093.55/4,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.48

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