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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.73, 6,644.58 and 1,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.73, 6,644.58 and 1,142.82 is: 1,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.73 : 6,644.58 = 1,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.73/6,644.58 = 1,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.73x = 6,644.58 × 1,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.73x = 7,593,554.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,554.63/4,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.22

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