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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.88, 6,336.90 and 1,451.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.88, 6,336.90 and 1,451.78 is: 2,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.88 : 6,336.90 = 1,451.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.88/6,336.90 = 1,451.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.88x = 6,336.90 × 1,451.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.88x = 9,199,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,784.68/4,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.01

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