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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.22, 6,218.04 and 1,678.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.22, 6,218.04 and 1,678.41 is: 2,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.22 : 6,218.04 = 1,678.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.22/6,218.04 = 1,678.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.22x = 6,218.04 × 1,678.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.22x = 10,436,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,436,450.13/4,144.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.31

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