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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.40, 6,217.67 and 2,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.40, 6,217.67 and 2,511.44 is: 3,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.40 : 6,217.67 = 2,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.40/6,217.67 = 2,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.40x = 6,217.67 × 2,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.40x = 15,615,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,274.06/4,144.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.81

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