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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.10, 6,213.71 and 2,499.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.10, 6,213.71 and 2,499.59 is: 3,747.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.10 : 6,213.71 = 2,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.10/6,213.71 = 2,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.10x = 6,213.71 × 2,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.10x = 15,531,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,749.16/4,144.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.92

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