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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.64, 6,367.80 and 1,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.64, 6,367.80 and 1,322.82 is: 1,984.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.64 : 6,367.80 = 1,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.64/6,367.80 = 1,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.64x = 6,367.80 × 1,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.64x = 8,423,453.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,453.20/4,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.49

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