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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.80, 6,336.80 and 1,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.80, 6,336.80 and 1,451.20 is: 2,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.80 : 6,336.80 = 1,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.80/6,336.80 = 1,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.80x = 6,336.80 × 1,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.80x = 9,195,964.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,964.16/4,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.66

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