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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.13, 6,336.96 and 1,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.13, 6,336.96 and 1,450.09 is: 2,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.13 : 6,336.96 = 1,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.13/6,336.96 = 1,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.13x = 6,336.96 × 1,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.13x = 9,189,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,123.39/4,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.39

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