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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.81, 6,664.37 and 1,322.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.81, 6,664.37 and 1,322.73 is: 1,984.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.81 : 6,664.37 = 1,322.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.81/6,664.37 = 1,322.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.81x = 6,664.37 × 1,322.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.81x = 8,815,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815,155.52/4,442.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.14

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