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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.89, 6,325.42 and 1,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.89, 6,325.42 and 1,446.75 is: 2,170.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.89 : 6,325.42 = 1,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.89/6,325.42 = 1,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.89x = 6,325.42 × 1,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.89x = 9,151,279.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,279.47/4,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.15

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