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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.12, 6,219.90 and 1,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.12, 6,219.90 and 1,372.50 is: 2,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.12 : 6,219.90 = 1,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.12/6,219.90 = 1,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.12x = 6,219.90 × 1,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.12x = 8,536,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,812.75/4,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.99

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