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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.94, 6,217.40 and 1,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.94, 6,217.40 and 1,183.44 is: 1,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.94 : 6,217.40 = 1,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.94/6,217.40 = 1,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.94x = 6,217.40 × 1,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.94x = 7,357,919.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,357,919.86/4,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.16

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