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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.88, 6,339.74 and 1,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.88, 6,339.74 and 1,452.48 is: 2,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.88 : 6,339.74 = 1,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.88/6,339.74 = 1,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.88x = 6,339.74 × 1,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.88x = 9,208,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,345.56/4,225.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.04

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