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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.80, 6,331.20 and 1,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.80, 6,331.20 and 1,448.18 is: 2,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.80 : 6,331.20 = 1,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.80/6,331.20 = 1,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.80x = 6,331.20 × 1,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.80x = 9,168,717.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,717.22/4,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.27

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