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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.22, 6,214.37 and 1,509.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.22, 6,214.37 and 1,509.88 is: 2,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.22 : 6,214.37 = 1,509.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.22/6,214.37 = 1,509.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.22x = 6,214.37 × 1,509.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.22x = 9,382,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,918.24/4,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.10

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