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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.16, 6,781.92 and 1,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.16, 6,781.92 and 1,444.16 is: 2,164.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.16 : 6,781.92 = 1,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.16/6,781.92 = 1,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.16x = 6,781.92 × 1,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.16x = 9,794,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,177.59/4,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.86

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