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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.38, 6,338.81 and 1,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.38, 6,338.81 and 1,452.34 is: 2,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.38 : 6,338.81 = 1,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.38/6,338.81 = 1,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.38x = 6,338.81 × 1,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.38x = 9,206,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,107.32/4,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.76

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