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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.54, 6,217.13 and 1,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.54, 6,217.13 and 1,373.18 is: 2,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.54 : 6,217.13 = 1,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.54/6,217.13 = 1,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.54x = 6,217.13 × 1,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.54x = 8,537,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,200.62/4,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.87

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