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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.48, 6,366.73 and 1,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.48, 6,366.73 and 1,322.79 is: 1,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.48 : 6,366.73 = 1,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.48/6,366.73 = 1,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.48x = 6,366.73 × 1,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.48x = 8,421,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,846.78/4,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.19

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