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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.29, 6,325.01 and 1,446.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.29, 6,325.01 and 1,446.46 is: 2,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.29 : 6,325.01 = 1,446.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.29/6,325.01 = 1,446.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.29x = 6,325.01 × 1,446.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.29x = 9,148,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,880.06/4,221.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,167.32

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