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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.83, 6,334.61 and 1,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.83, 6,334.61 and 1,449.70 is: 2,174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.83 : 6,334.61 = 1,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.83/6,334.61 = 1,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.83x = 6,334.61 × 1,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.83x = 9,183,261.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,261.03/4,222.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.67

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