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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.93, 6,337.38 and 1,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.93, 6,337.38 and 1,146.93 is: 1,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.93 : 6,337.38 = 1,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.93/6,337.38 = 1,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.93x = 6,337.38 × 1,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.93x = 7,268,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,531.24/4,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.39

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