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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.30, 6,366.42 and 1,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.30, 6,366.42 and 1,322.60 is: 1,983.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.30 : 6,366.42 = 1,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.30/6,366.42 = 1,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.30x = 6,366.42 × 1,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.30x = 8,420,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,227.09/4,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.89

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