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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.65, 6,644.44 and 1,142.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.65, 6,644.44 and 1,142.46 is: 1,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.65 : 6,644.44 = 1,142.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.65/6,644.44 = 1,142.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.65x = 6,644.44 × 1,142.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.65x = 7,591,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,006.92/4,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.68

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