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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.50, 6,329.34 and 1,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.50, 6,329.34 and 1,446.16 is: 2,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.50 : 6,329.34 = 1,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.50/6,329.34 = 1,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.50x = 6,329.34 × 1,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.50x = 9,153,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,153,238.33/4,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.27

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