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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.14, 6,339.36 and 1,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.14, 6,339.36 and 1,452.79 is: 2,179.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.14 : 6,339.36 = 1,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.14/6,339.36 = 1,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.14x = 6,339.36 × 1,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.14x = 9,209,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209,758.81/4,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.24

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