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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.98, 6,205.14 and 2,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.98, 6,205.14 and 2,753.49 is: 4,122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.98 : 6,205.14 = 2,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.98/6,205.14 = 2,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.98x = 6,205.14 × 2,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.98x = 17,085,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,790.94/4,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.04

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