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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.36, 6,326.86 and 1,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.36, 6,326.86 and 1,444.92 is: 2,167.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.36 : 6,326.86 = 1,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.36/6,326.86 = 1,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.36x = 6,326.86 × 1,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.36x = 9,141,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,806.55/4,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.15

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