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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.89, 6,321.57 and 1,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.89, 6,321.57 and 1,440.84 is: 2,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.89 : 6,321.57 = 1,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.89/6,321.57 = 1,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.89x = 6,321.57 × 1,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.89x = 9,108,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,370.92/4,213.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.51

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