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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.02, 6,217.88 and 1,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.02, 6,217.88 and 1,371.61 is: 2,057.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.02 : 6,217.88 = 1,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.02/6,217.88 = 1,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.02x = 6,217.88 × 1,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.02x = 8,528,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,483.98/4,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.53

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