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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.82, 6,337.16 and 1,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.82, 6,337.16 and 1,451.71 is: 2,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.82 : 6,337.16 = 1,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.82/6,337.16 = 1,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.82x = 6,337.16 × 1,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.82x = 9,199,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,679.60/4,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.02

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