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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.80, 6,546.12 and 1,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.80, 6,546.12 and 1,442.28 is: 2,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.80 : 6,546.12 = 1,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.80/6,546.12 = 1,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.80x = 6,546.12 × 1,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.80x = 9,441,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,337.95/4,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.56

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