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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.26, 6,783.50 and 1,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.26, 6,783.50 and 1,444.26 is: 2,166.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.26 : 6,783.50 = 1,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.26/6,783.50 = 1,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.26x = 6,783.50 × 1,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.26x = 9,797,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,137.71/4,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.43

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