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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.80, 6,645.04 and 1,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.80, 6,645.04 and 1,142.89 is: 1,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.80 : 6,645.04 = 1,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.80/6,645.04 = 1,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.80x = 6,645.04 × 1,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.80x = 7,594,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,530.30/4,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.42

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