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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,611, 6,916.43 and 2,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,611, 6,916.43 and 2,144.44 is: 3,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,611 : 6,916.43 = 2,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,611/6,916.43 = 2,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,611x = 6,916.43 × 2,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,611x = 14,831,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,831,857.22/4,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.62

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