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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.19, 6,547.31 and 1,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.19, 6,547.31 and 1,442.49 is: 2,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.19 : 6,547.31 = 1,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.19/6,547.31 = 1,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.19x = 6,547.31 × 1,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.19x = 9,444,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,457.85/4,364.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.08

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