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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.38, 6,325.32 and 1,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.38, 6,325.32 and 1,442.98 is: 2,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.38 : 6,325.32 = 1,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.38/6,325.32 = 1,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.38x = 6,325.32 × 1,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.38x = 9,127,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,310.25/4,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.73

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