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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.98, 6,546.78 and 1,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.98, 6,546.78 and 1,444.34 is: 2,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.98 : 6,546.78 = 1,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.98/6,546.78 = 1,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.98x = 6,546.78 × 1,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.98x = 9,455,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,743.49/4,363.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.77

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