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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.40, 6,338.10 and 1,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.40, 6,338.10 and 1,105.40 is: 1,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.40 : 6,338.10 = 1,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.40/6,338.10 = 1,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.40x = 6,338.10 × 1,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.40x = 7,006,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,135.74/4,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.10

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