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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.42, 6,277.28 and 1,372.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.42, 6,277.28 and 1,372.37 is: 2,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.42 : 6,277.28 = 1,372.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.42/6,277.28 = 1,372.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.42x = 6,277.28 × 1,372.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.42x = 8,614,712.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,712.51/4,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.76

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