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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.76, 6,668.22 and 1,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.76, 6,668.22 and 1,324.64 is: 1,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.76 : 6,668.22 = 1,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.76/6,668.22 = 1,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.76x = 6,668.22 × 1,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.76x = 8,832,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,832,990.94/4,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.28

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