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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.38, 6,338.06 and 1,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.38, 6,338.06 and 1,147.38 is: 1,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.38 : 6,338.06 = 1,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.38/6,338.06 = 1,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.38x = 6,338.06 × 1,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.38x = 7,272,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,272,163.28/4,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.07

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