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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.21, 6,334.88 and 1,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.21, 6,334.88 and 1,450.58 is: 2,175.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.21 : 6,334.88 = 1,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.21/6,334.88 = 1,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.21x = 6,334.88 × 1,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.21x = 9,189,211.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,211.30/4,223.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.89

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