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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.95, 6,324.84 and 1,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.95, 6,324.84 and 1,443.58 is: 2,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.95 : 6,324.84 = 1,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.95/6,324.84 = 1,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.95x = 6,324.84 × 1,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.95x = 9,130,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,396.72/4,216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.17

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