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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.38, 6,322.32 and 1,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.38, 6,322.32 and 1,440.98 is: 2,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.38 : 6,322.32 = 1,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.38/6,322.32 = 1,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.38x = 6,322.32 × 1,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.38x = 9,110,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,336.67/4,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.73

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