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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.26, 6,216.60 and 1,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.26, 6,216.60 and 1,371.34 is: 2,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.26 : 6,216.60 = 1,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.26/6,216.60 = 1,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.26x = 6,216.60 × 1,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.26x = 8,525,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,072.24/4,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.58

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