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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.52, 6,217.40 and 1,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.52, 6,217.40 and 1,370.24 is: 2,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.52 : 6,217.40 = 1,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.52/6,217.40 = 1,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.52x = 6,217.40 × 1,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.52x = 8,519,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,330.18/4,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.56

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