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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.13, 6,337.68 and 1,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.13, 6,337.68 and 1,452.60 is: 2,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.13 : 6,337.68 = 1,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.13/6,337.68 = 1,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.13x = 6,337.68 × 1,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.13x = 9,206,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,113.97/4,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.90

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