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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.40, 6,325.26 and 1,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.40, 6,325.26 and 1,443.84 is: 2,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.40 : 6,325.26 = 1,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.40/6,325.26 = 1,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.40x = 6,325.26 × 1,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.40x = 9,132,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,663.40/4,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.47

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