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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.86, 6,320.80 and 1,440.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.86, 6,320.80 and 1,440.56 is: 2,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.86 : 6,320.80 = 1,440.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.86/6,320.80 = 1,440.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.86x = 6,320.80 × 1,440.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.86x = 9,105,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,484.45/4,213.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.84

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