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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.68, 6,326.48 and 1,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.68, 6,326.48 and 1,444.32 is: 2,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.68 : 6,326.48 = 1,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.68/6,326.48 = 1,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.68x = 6,326.48 × 1,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.68x = 9,137,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,461.59/4,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.47

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