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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.48, 6,217.30 and 1,371.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.48, 6,217.30 and 1,371.48 is: 2,056.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.48 : 6,217.30 = 1,371.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.48/6,217.30 = 1,371.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.48x = 6,217.30 × 1,371.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.48x = 8,526,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,902.60/4,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.92

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