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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.88, 6,334.66 and 1,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.88, 6,334.66 and 1,448.44 is: 2,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.88 : 6,334.66 = 1,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.88/6,334.66 = 1,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.88x = 6,334.66 × 1,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.88x = 9,175,374.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,374.93/4,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.78

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