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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,146.51, 6,218.48 and 1,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,146.51, 6,218.48 and 1,372.56 is: 2,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146.51 : 6,218.48 = 1,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146.51/6,218.48 = 1,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146.51x = 6,218.48 × 1,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146.51x = 8,535,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,230.05/4,146.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.41

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