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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.24, 6,203.40 and 2,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.24, 6,203.40 and 2,191.60 is: 3,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.24 : 6,203.40 = 2,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.24/6,203.40 = 2,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.24x = 6,203.40 × 2,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.24x = 13,595,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,371.44/4,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.55

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