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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.12, 6,543.99 and 1,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.12, 6,543.99 and 1,442.46 is: 2,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.12 : 6,543.99 = 1,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.12/6,543.99 = 1,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.12x = 6,543.99 × 1,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.12x = 9,439,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,443.82/4,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.96

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