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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.82, 6,339.76 and 1,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.82, 6,339.76 and 1,452.53 is: 2,179.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.82 : 6,339.76 = 1,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.82/6,339.76 = 1,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.82x = 6,339.76 × 1,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.82x = 9,208,695.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,695.22/4,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.15

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