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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.88, 6,339.56 and 1,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.88, 6,339.56 and 1,452.84 is: 2,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.88 : 6,339.56 = 1,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.88/6,339.56 = 1,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.88x = 6,339.56 × 1,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.88x = 9,210,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,366.35/4,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.51

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