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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.25, 6,337.89 and 1,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.25, 6,337.89 and 1,452.72 is: 2,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.25 : 6,337.89 = 1,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.25/6,337.89 = 1,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.25x = 6,337.89 × 1,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.25x = 9,207,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,179.56/4,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.09

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