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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.96, 6,644.78 and 1,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.96, 6,644.78 and 1,468.86 is: 2,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.96 : 6,644.78 = 1,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.96/6,644.78 = 1,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.96x = 6,644.78 × 1,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.96x = 9,760,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,251.55/4,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.74

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