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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.50, 6,325.59 and 1,443.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.50, 6,325.59 and 1,443.53 is: 2,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.50 : 6,325.59 = 1,443.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.50/6,325.59 = 1,443.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.50x = 6,325.59 × 1,443.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.50x = 9,131,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,195.58/4,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.07

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