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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.88, 6,644.92 and 1,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.88, 6,644.92 and 1,467.37 is: 2,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.88 : 6,644.92 = 1,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.88/6,644.92 = 1,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.88x = 6,644.92 × 1,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.88x = 9,750,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,556.26/4,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.09

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