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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.82, 6,575.86 and 1,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.82, 6,575.86 and 1,422.38 is: 2,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.82 : 6,575.86 = 1,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.82/6,575.86 = 1,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.82x = 6,575.86 × 1,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.82x = 9,353,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,371.75/4,383.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.61

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