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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,244.78, 6,366.87 and 1,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,244.78, 6,366.87 and 1,323 is: 1,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,244.78 : 6,366.87 = 1,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,244.78/6,366.87 = 1,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,244.78x = 6,366.87 × 1,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,244.78x = 8,423,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,369.01/4,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.41

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