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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.95, 6,516.82 and 1,422.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.95, 6,516.82 and 1,422.88 is: 2,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.95 : 6,516.82 = 1,422.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.95/6,516.82 = 1,422.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.95x = 6,516.82 × 1,422.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.95x = 9,272,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,652.84/4,344.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.12

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