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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.16, 6,217.66 and 1,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.16, 6,217.66 and 1,372.36 is: 2,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.16 : 6,217.66 = 1,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.16/6,217.66 = 1,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.16x = 6,217.66 × 1,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.16x = 8,532,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,867.88/4,146.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.02

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