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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.52, 6,327.13 and 1,444.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.52, 6,327.13 and 1,444.55 is: 2,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.52 : 6,327.13 = 1,444.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.52/6,327.13 = 1,444.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.52x = 6,327.13 × 1,444.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.52x = 9,139,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,855.64/4,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.60

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