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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.73, 6,217.19 and 1,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.73, 6,217.19 and 1,371.40 is: 2,057.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.73 : 6,217.19 = 1,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.73/6,217.19 = 1,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.73x = 6,217.19 × 1,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.73x = 8,526,254.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,254.37/4,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.13

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