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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.83, 6,321.32 and 1,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.83, 6,321.32 and 1,439.75 is: 2,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.83 : 6,321.32 = 1,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.83/6,321.32 = 1,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.83x = 6,321.32 × 1,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.83x = 9,101,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,101,081.66/4,213.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.81

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