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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.56, 6,319.44 and 1,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.56, 6,319.44 and 1,440.12 is: 2,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.56 : 6,319.44 = 1,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.56/6,319.44 = 1,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.56x = 6,319.44 × 1,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.56x = 9,100,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100,751.93/4,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.87

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