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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.17, 6,217.83 and 1,372.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.17, 6,217.83 and 1,372.19 is: 2,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.17 : 6,217.83 = 1,372.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.17/6,217.83 = 1,372.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.17x = 6,217.83 × 1,372.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.17x = 8,532,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,013.06/4,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.81

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