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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.13, 6,339.96 and 1,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.13, 6,339.96 and 1,452.09 is: 2,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.13 : 6,339.96 = 1,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.13/6,339.96 = 1,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.13x = 6,339.96 × 1,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.13x = 9,206,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,192.52/4,226.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.40

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