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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.42, 6,216.90 and 1,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.42, 6,216.90 and 1,183.11 is: 1,774.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.42 : 6,216.90 = 1,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.42/6,216.90 = 1,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.42x = 6,216.90 × 1,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.42x = 7,355,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,258.78/4,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.74

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