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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.96, 6,644.70 and 1,143.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.96, 6,644.70 and 1,143.22 is: 1,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.96 : 6,644.70 = 1,143.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.96/6,644.70 = 1,143.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.96x = 6,644.70 × 1,143.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.96x = 7,596,353.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,596,353.93/4,429.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.77

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