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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.61, 6,605.46 and 1,442.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.61, 6,605.46 and 1,442.02 is: 2,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.61 : 6,605.46 = 1,442.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.61/6,605.46 = 1,442.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.61x = 6,605.46 × 1,442.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.61x = 9,525,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,205.43/4,403.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.04

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