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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.13, 6,336.19 and 1,146.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.13, 6,336.19 and 1,146.13 is: 1,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.13 : 6,336.19 = 1,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.13/6,336.19 = 1,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.13x = 6,336.19 × 1,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.13x = 7,262,097.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,097.44/4,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.19

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