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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,610.20, 6,914.94 and 2,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,610.20, 6,914.94 and 2,144.44 is: 3,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,610.20 : 6,914.94 = 2,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,610.20/6,914.94 = 2,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,610.20x = 6,914.94 × 2,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,610.20x = 14,828,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,673.93/4,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.49

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