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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.27, 6,607.73 and 1,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.27, 6,607.73 and 1,444.01 is: 2,165.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.27 : 6,607.73 = 1,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.27/6,607.73 = 1,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.27x = 6,607.73 × 1,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.27x = 9,541,587.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,587.94/4,406.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.46

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