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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.50, 6,327.09 and 1,444.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.50, 6,327.09 and 1,444.53 is: 2,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.50 : 6,327.09 = 1,444.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.50/6,327.09 = 1,444.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.50x = 6,327.09 × 1,444.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.50x = 9,139,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,671.32/4,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.57

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