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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.14, 6,331.80 and 1,449.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.14, 6,331.80 and 1,449.86 is: 2,173.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.14 : 6,331.80 = 1,449.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.14/6,331.80 = 1,449.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.14x = 6,331.80 × 1,449.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.14x = 9,180,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180,223.55/4,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.28

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