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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.58, 6,608.20 and 1,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.58, 6,608.20 and 1,444.25 is: 2,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.58 : 6,608.20 = 1,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.58/6,608.20 = 1,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.58x = 6,608.20 × 1,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.58x = 9,543,856.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,856.20/4,405.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.31

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