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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.71, 6,215.01 and 1,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.71, 6,215.01 and 1,804.28 is: 2,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.71 : 6,215.01 = 1,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.71/6,215.01 = 1,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.71x = 6,215.01 × 1,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.71x = 11,213,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,586.74/4,144.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.52

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