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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,144.98, 6,211.61 and 2,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,144.98, 6,211.61 and 2,296.94 is: 3,442.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,144.98 : 6,211.61 = 2,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,144.98/6,211.61 = 2,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,144.98x = 6,211.61 × 2,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,144.98x = 14,267,695.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,695.47/4,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.16

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