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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.50, 6,325.20 and 1,442.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.50, 6,325.20 and 1,442.37 is: 2,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.50 : 6,325.20 = 1,442.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.50/6,325.20 = 1,442.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.50x = 6,325.20 × 1,442.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.50x = 9,123,278.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,278.72/4,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.71

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