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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.90, 6,337.20 and 1,452.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.90, 6,337.20 and 1,452.35 is: 2,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.90 : 6,337.20 = 1,452.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.90/6,337.20 = 1,452.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.90x = 6,337.20 × 1,452.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.90x = 9,203,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203,832.42/4,223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.99

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