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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.86, 6,549.93 and 1,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.86, 6,549.93 and 1,444.20 is: 2,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.86 : 6,549.93 = 1,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.86/6,549.93 = 1,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.86x = 6,549.93 × 1,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.86x = 9,459,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,408.91/4,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.18

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