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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.40, 6,335.76 and 1,450.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.40, 6,335.76 and 1,450.84 is: 2,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.40 : 6,335.76 = 1,450.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.40/6,335.76 = 1,450.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.40x = 6,335.76 × 1,450.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.40x = 9,192,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,174.04/4,224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.97

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