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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.51, 6,326.01 and 1,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.51, 6,326.01 and 1,444.62 is: 2,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.51 : 6,326.01 = 1,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.51/6,326.01 = 1,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.51x = 6,326.01 × 1,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.51x = 9,138,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,680.57/4,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.33

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