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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.72, 6,326.26 and 1,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.72, 6,326.26 and 1,445.66 is: 2,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.72 : 6,326.26 = 1,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.72/6,326.26 = 1,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.72x = 6,326.26 × 1,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.72x = 9,145,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,145,645.09/4,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.87

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