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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.28, 6,210.75 and 2,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.28, 6,210.75 and 2,389.82 is: 3,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.28 : 6,210.75 = 2,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.28/6,210.75 = 2,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.28x = 6,210.75 × 2,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.28x = 14,842,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,574.57/4,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.46

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