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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.44, 6,722.28 and 2,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.44, 6,722.28 and 2,143.80 is: 3,213.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.44 : 6,722.28 = 2,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.44/6,722.28 = 2,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.44x = 6,722.28 × 2,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.44x = 14,411,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411,223.86/4,484.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.61

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