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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.54, 6,335.00 and 1,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.54, 6,335.00 and 1,451.48 is: 2,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.54 : 6,335.00 = 1,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.54/6,335.00 = 1,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.54x = 6,335.00 × 1,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.54x = 9,195,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,134.38/4,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.60

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