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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.29, 6,322.44 and 1,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.29, 6,322.44 and 1,440.99 is: 2,161.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.29 : 6,322.44 = 1,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.29/6,322.44 = 1,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.29x = 6,322.44 × 1,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.29x = 9,110,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,539.35/4,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.82

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