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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.91, 6,216.42 and 1,183.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.91, 6,216.42 and 1,183.30 is: 1,774.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.91 : 6,216.42 = 1,183.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.91/6,216.42 = 1,183.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.91x = 6,216.42 × 1,183.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.91x = 7,355,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,894.24/4,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.68

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