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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.50, 6,323.62 and 1,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.50, 6,323.62 and 1,442.32 is: 2,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.50 : 6,323.62 = 1,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.50/6,323.62 = 1,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.50x = 6,323.62 × 1,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.50x = 9,120,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,120,683.60/4,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.61

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