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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.61, 6,334.01 and 1,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.61, 6,334.01 and 1,449.26 is: 2,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.61 : 6,334.01 = 1,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.61/6,334.01 = 1,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.61x = 6,334.01 × 1,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.61x = 9,179,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,627.33/4,222.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.92

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