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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.37, 6,337.49 and 1,450.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.37, 6,337.49 and 1,450.98 is: 2,176.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.37 : 6,337.49 = 1,450.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.37/6,337.49 = 1,450.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.37x = 6,337.49 × 1,450.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.37x = 9,195,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,571.24/4,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.79

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