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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.26, 6,274.76 and 1,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.26, 6,274.76 and 1,445.26 is: 2,168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.26 : 6,274.76 = 1,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.26/6,274.76 = 1,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.26x = 6,274.76 × 1,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.26x = 9,068,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,659.64/4,181.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.88

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