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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.89, 6,324.17 and 1,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.89, 6,324.17 and 1,441.43 is: 2,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.89 : 6,324.17 = 1,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.89/6,324.17 = 1,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.89x = 6,324.17 × 1,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.89x = 9,115,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,809.54/4,215.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.25

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