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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.36, 6,333.63 and 1,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.36, 6,333.63 and 1,449.01 is: 2,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.36 : 6,333.63 = 1,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.36/6,333.63 = 1,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.36x = 6,333.63 × 1,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.36x = 9,177,493.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,177,493.21/4,222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.55

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