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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.44, 6,221.79 and 1,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.44, 6,221.79 and 1,374.81 is: 2,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.44 : 6,221.79 = 1,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.44/6,221.79 = 1,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.44x = 6,221.79 × 1,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.44x = 8,553,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,779.11/4,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.42

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