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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144, 6,218.44 and 1,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144, 6,218.44 and 1,835.52 is: 2,754.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144 : 6,218.44 = 1,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144/6,218.44 = 1,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144x = 6,218.44 × 1,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144x = 11,414,070.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,070.99/4,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.36

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