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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.94, 6,217.68 and 1,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.94, 6,217.68 and 1,371.80 is: 2,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.94 : 6,217.68 = 1,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.94/6,217.68 = 1,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.94x = 6,217.68 × 1,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.94x = 8,529,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,413.42/4,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.79

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