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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.56, 6,608.82 and 1,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.56, 6,608.82 and 1,444.32 is: 2,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.56 : 6,608.82 = 1,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.56/6,608.82 = 1,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.56x = 6,608.82 × 1,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.56x = 9,545,250.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,250.90/4,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.64

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