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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.14, 6,338.46 and 1,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.14, 6,338.46 and 1,451.09 is: 2,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.14 : 6,338.46 = 1,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.14/6,338.46 = 1,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.14x = 6,338.46 × 1,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.14x = 9,197,675.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,675.92/4,225.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.89

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