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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.04, 6,338.34 and 1,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.04, 6,338.34 and 1,148.04 is: 1,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.04 : 6,338.34 = 1,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.04/6,338.34 = 1,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.04x = 6,338.34 × 1,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.04x = 7,276,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,667.85/4,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.86

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