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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.14, 6,323.45 and 1,441.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.14, 6,323.45 and 1,441.16 is: 2,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.14 : 6,323.45 = 1,441.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.14/6,323.45 = 1,441.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.14x = 6,323.45 × 1,441.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.14x = 9,113,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,106.80/4,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.99

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