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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.24, 6,336.10 and 1,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.24, 6,336.10 and 1,146 is: 1,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.24 : 6,336.10 = 1,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.24/6,336.10 = 1,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.24x = 6,336.10 × 1,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.24x = 7,261,170.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,170.60/4,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.93

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