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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.40, 6,275.14 and 1,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.40, 6,275.14 and 1,372.20 is: 2,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.40 : 6,275.14 = 1,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.40/6,275.14 = 1,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.40x = 6,275.14 × 1,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.40x = 8,610,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,727.86/4,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.31

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