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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144, 6,216 and 1,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144, 6,216 and 1,408 is: 2,112

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144 : 6,216 = 1,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144/6,216 = 1,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144x = 6,216 × 1,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144x = 8,752,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,128/4,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112

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