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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.00, 6,327.96 and 1,444.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.00, 6,327.96 and 1,444.66 is: 2,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.00 : 6,327.96 = 1,444.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.00/6,327.96 = 1,444.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.00x = 6,327.96 × 1,444.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.00x = 9,141,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,759.44/4,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.32

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