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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.37, 6,221.37 and 1,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.37, 6,221.37 and 1,373.44 is: 2,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.37 : 6,221.37 = 1,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.37/6,221.37 = 1,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.37x = 6,221.37 × 1,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.37x = 8,544,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,544,647.31/4,146.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.76

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