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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.50, 6,322.12 and 1,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.50, 6,322.12 and 1,441.32 is: 2,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.50 : 6,322.12 = 1,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.50/6,322.12 = 1,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.50x = 6,322.12 × 1,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.50x = 9,112,198.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,198.00/4,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.11

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