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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.49, 6,338.58 and 1,452.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.49, 6,338.58 and 1,452.17 is: 2,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.49 : 6,338.58 = 1,452.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.49/6,338.58 = 1,452.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.49x = 6,338.58 × 1,452.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.49x = 9,204,665.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,665.64/4,225.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.37

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