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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.44, 6,548.94 and 1,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.44, 6,548.94 and 1,444.68 is: 2,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.44 : 6,548.94 = 1,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.44/6,548.94 = 1,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.44x = 6,548.94 × 1,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.44x = 9,461,122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,122.64/4,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.78

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