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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.91, 6,217.99 and 1,371.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.91, 6,217.99 and 1,371.88 is: 2,058.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.91 : 6,217.99 = 1,371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.91/6,217.99 = 1,371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.91x = 6,217.99 × 1,371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.91x = 8,530,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,336.12/4,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.03

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