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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.32, 6,337.60 and 1,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.32, 6,337.60 and 1,451.20 is: 2,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.32 : 6,337.60 = 1,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.32/6,337.60 = 1,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.32x = 6,337.60 × 1,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.32x = 9,197,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,125.12/4,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.18

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