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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.44, 6,516 and 1,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.44, 6,516 and 1,422.68 is: 2,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.44 : 6,516 = 1,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.44/6,516 = 1,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.44x = 6,516 × 1,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.44x = 9,270,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,182.88/4,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.80

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