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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.08, 6,325.70 and 1,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.08, 6,325.70 and 1,446.93 is: 2,170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.08 : 6,325.70 = 1,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.08/6,325.70 = 1,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.08x = 6,325.70 × 1,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.08x = 9,152,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,872.44/4,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.43

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