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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.18, 6,215.15 and 1,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.18, 6,215.15 and 1,181.96 is: 1,772.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.18 : 6,215.15 = 1,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.18/6,215.15 = 1,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.18x = 6,215.15 × 1,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.18x = 7,346,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,052.78/4,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.62

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