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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.07, 6,334.59 and 1,145.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.07, 6,334.59 and 1,145.07 is: 1,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.07 : 6,334.59 = 1,145.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.07/6,334.59 = 1,145.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.07x = 6,334.59 × 1,145.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.07x = 7,253,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,253,548.97/4,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.60

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