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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.21, 6,322.92 and 1,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.21, 6,322.92 and 1,441.86 is: 2,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.21 : 6,322.92 = 1,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.21/6,322.92 = 1,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.21x = 6,322.92 × 1,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.21x = 9,116,765.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,765.43/4,215.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.83

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