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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.01, 6,322.26 and 1,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.01, 6,322.26 and 1,442.12 is: 2,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.01 : 6,322.26 = 1,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.01/6,322.26 = 1,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.01x = 6,322.26 × 1,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.01x = 9,117,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,457.59/4,216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.58

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