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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.27, 6,338.33 and 1,451.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.27, 6,338.33 and 1,451.58 is: 2,177.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.27 : 6,338.33 = 1,451.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.27/6,338.33 = 1,451.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.27x = 6,338.33 × 1,451.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.27x = 9,200,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,200,593.47/4,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.51

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