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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.10, 6,339.14 and 1,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.10, 6,339.14 and 1,148.10 is: 1,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.10 : 6,339.14 = 1,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.10/6,339.14 = 1,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.10x = 6,339.14 × 1,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.10x = 7,277,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,966.63/4,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.15

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