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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.24, 6,330.36 and 1,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.24, 6,330.36 and 1,142.48 is: 1,713.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.24 : 6,330.36 = 1,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.24/6,330.36 = 1,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.24x = 6,330.36 × 1,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.24x = 7,232,309.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,309.69/4,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.72

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