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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.23, 6,325.02 and 1,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.23, 6,325.02 and 1,442.25 is: 2,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.23 : 6,325.02 = 1,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.23/6,325.02 = 1,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.23x = 6,325.02 × 1,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.23x = 9,122,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,260.10/4,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.61

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