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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.44, 6,368.10 and 2,191

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.44, 6,368.10 and 2,191 is: 3,287.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.44 : 6,368.10 = 2,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.44/6,368.10 = 2,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.44x = 6,368.10 × 2,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.44x = 13,952,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,507.10/4,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.24

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