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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.34, 6,216.35 and 1,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.34, 6,216.35 and 1,370.94 is: 2,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.34 : 6,216.35 = 1,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.34/6,216.35 = 1,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.34x = 6,216.35 × 1,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.34x = 8,522,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,242.87/4,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.36

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