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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.27, 6,328.71 and 1,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.27, 6,328.71 and 1,446.19 is: 2,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.27 : 6,328.71 = 1,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.27/6,328.71 = 1,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.27x = 6,328.71 × 1,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.27x = 9,152,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,517.11/4,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.22

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