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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.16, 6,322.87 and 1,441.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.16, 6,322.87 and 1,441.34 is: 2,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.16 : 6,322.87 = 1,441.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.16/6,322.87 = 1,441.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.16x = 6,322.87 × 1,441.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.16x = 9,113,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,405.45/4,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.05

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