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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.88, 6,338.24 and 1,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.88, 6,338.24 and 1,451.48 is: 2,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.88 : 6,338.24 = 1,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.88/6,338.24 = 1,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.88x = 6,338.24 × 1,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.88x = 9,199,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,828.60/4,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.54

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