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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.26, 6,604.86 and 1,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.26, 6,604.86 and 1,440.84 is: 2,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.26 : 6,604.86 = 1,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.26/6,604.86 = 1,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.26x = 6,604.86 × 1,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.26x = 9,516,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,546.48/4,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.74

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