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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.86, 6,544.80 and 1,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.86, 6,544.80 and 1,244.20 is: 1,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.86 : 6,544.80 = 1,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.86/6,544.80 = 1,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.86x = 6,544.80 × 1,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.86x = 8,143,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,040.16/4,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.02

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