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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,367.97, 6,547.86 and 1,444.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,367.97, 6,547.86 and 1,444.23 is: 2,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,367.97 : 6,547.86 = 1,444.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,367.97/6,547.86 = 1,444.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,367.97x = 6,547.86 × 1,444.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,367.97x = 9,456,615.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,615.85/4,367.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.99

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