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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.44, 5,967.78 and 3,146.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.44, 5,967.78 and 3,146.44 is: 4,344.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.44 : 5,967.78 = 3,146.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.44/5,967.78 = 3,146.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.44x = 5,967.78 × 3,146.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.44x = 18,777,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,777,261.70/4,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.13

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