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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.13, 6,337.69 and 1,147.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.13, 6,337.69 and 1,147.13 is: 1,720.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.13 : 6,337.69 = 1,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.13/6,337.69 = 1,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.13x = 6,337.69 × 1,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.13x = 7,270,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,270,154.33/4,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.69

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