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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.73, 6,248.12 and 3,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.73, 6,248.12 and 3,869.73 is: 5,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.73 : 6,248.12 = 3,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.73/6,248.12 = 3,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.73x = 6,248.12 × 3,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.73x = 24,178,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,178,518.06/4,144.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.56

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