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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.77, 6,326.01 and 1,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.77, 6,326.01 and 1,443.80 is: 2,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.77 : 6,326.01 = 1,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.77/6,326.01 = 1,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.77x = 6,326.01 × 1,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.77x = 9,133,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,505.44/4,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.48

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