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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.68, 6,333.66 and 1,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.68, 6,333.66 and 1,144.68 is: 1,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.68 : 6,333.66 = 1,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.68/6,333.66 = 1,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.68x = 6,333.66 × 1,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.68x = 7,250,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,013.93/4,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.92

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