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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.84, 6,644.86 and 1,142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.84, 6,644.86 and 1,142.94 is: 1,714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.84 : 6,644.86 = 1,142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.84/6,644.86 = 1,142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.84x = 6,644.86 × 1,142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.84x = 7,594,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594,676.29/4,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.44

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