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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.32, 6,214.14 and 3,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.32, 6,214.14 and 3,791.25 is: 5,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.32 : 6,214.14 = 3,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.32/6,214.14 = 3,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.32x = 6,214.14 × 3,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.32x = 23,559,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,559,358.28/4,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.73

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