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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.98, 6,211.38 and 3,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.98, 6,211.38 and 3,269.58 is: 4,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.98 : 6,211.38 = 3,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.98/6,211.38 = 3,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.98x = 6,211.38 × 3,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.98x = 20,308,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,308,603.82/4,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.57

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