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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.36, 6,366.94 and 1,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.36, 6,366.94 and 1,321.96 is: 1,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.36 : 6,366.94 = 1,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.36/6,366.94 = 1,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.36x = 6,366.94 × 1,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.36x = 8,416,840.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,840.00/4,244.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.06

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