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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.39, 6,325.90 and 1,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.39, 6,325.90 and 1,444.31 is: 2,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.39 : 6,325.90 = 1,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.39/6,325.90 = 1,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.39x = 6,325.90 × 1,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.39x = 9,136,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,560.63/4,217.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.40

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