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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.63, 6,333.94 and 1,144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.63, 6,333.94 and 1,144.63 is: 1,716.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.63 : 6,333.94 = 1,144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.63/6,333.94 = 1,144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.63x = 6,333.94 × 1,144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.63x = 7,249,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,986.07/4,222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.94

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