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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.24, 6,324.05 and 1,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.24, 6,324.05 and 1,444.19 is: 2,165.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.24 : 6,324.05 = 1,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.24/6,324.05 = 1,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.24x = 6,324.05 × 1,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.24x = 9,133,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,090.93/4,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.66

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