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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.57, 6,605.62 and 1,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.57, 6,605.62 and 1,442.21 is: 2,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.57 : 6,605.62 = 1,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.57/6,605.62 = 1,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.57x = 6,605.62 × 1,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.57x = 9,526,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,654.59/4,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.40

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