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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.37, 6,214.73 and 1,678.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.37, 6,214.73 and 1,678.52 is: 2,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.37 : 6,214.73 = 1,678.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.37/6,214.73 = 1,678.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.37x = 6,214.73 × 1,678.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.37x = 10,431,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,555.74/4,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.05

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