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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.47, 6,327.38 and 1,446.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.47, 6,327.38 and 1,446.41 is: 2,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.47 : 6,327.38 = 1,446.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.47/6,327.38 = 1,446.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.47x = 6,327.38 × 1,446.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.47x = 9,152,005.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,005.14/4,219.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.99

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