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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.60, 6,210.74 and 1,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.60, 6,210.74 and 1,801.44 is: 2,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.60 : 6,210.74 = 1,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.60/6,210.74 = 1,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.60x = 6,210.74 × 1,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.60x = 11,188,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188,279.97/4,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.44

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