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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.42, 6,482.55 and 1,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.42, 6,482.55 and 1,244.42 is: 1,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.42 : 6,482.55 = 1,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.42/6,482.55 = 1,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.42x = 6,482.55 × 1,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.42x = 8,067,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,014.87/4,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.32

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