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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218, 6,326.35 and 1,444.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218, 6,326.35 and 1,444.04 is: 2,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218 : 6,326.35 = 1,444.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218/6,326.35 = 1,444.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218x = 6,326.35 × 1,444.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218x = 9,135,463.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,463.60/4,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.83

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