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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.40, 6,366.70 and 1,474.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.40, 6,366.70 and 1,474.26 is: 2,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.40 : 6,366.70 = 1,474.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.40/6,366.70 = 1,474.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.40x = 6,366.70 × 1,474.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.40x = 9,386,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,171.14/4,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.42

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