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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.77, 6,327.51 and 1,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.77, 6,327.51 and 1,444.80 is: 2,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.77 : 6,327.51 = 1,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.77/6,327.51 = 1,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.77x = 6,327.51 × 1,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.77x = 9,141,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141,986.45/4,218.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.98

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