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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.24, 6,336.51 and 1,450.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.24, 6,336.51 and 1,450.90 is: 2,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.24 : 6,336.51 = 1,450.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.24/6,336.51 = 1,450.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.24x = 6,336.51 × 1,450.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.24x = 9,193,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,620.42/4,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.39

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