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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.39, 6,336.57 and 1,146.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.39, 6,336.57 and 1,146.39 is: 1,719.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.39 : 6,336.57 = 1,146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.39/6,336.57 = 1,146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.39x = 6,336.57 × 1,146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.39x = 7,264,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264,180.48/4,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.58

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