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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.03, 6,335.43 and 1,449.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.03, 6,335.43 and 1,449.05 is: 2,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.03 : 6,335.43 = 1,449.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.03/6,335.43 = 1,449.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.03x = 6,335.43 × 1,449.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.03x = 9,180,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,347.60/4,223.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.88

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