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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.28, 6,218.50 and 2,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.28, 6,218.50 and 2,583.88 is: 3,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.28 : 6,218.50 = 2,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.28/6,218.50 = 2,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.28x = 6,218.50 × 2,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.28x = 16,067,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,067,857.78/4,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.12

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