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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.22, 6,340.37 and 1,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.22, 6,340.37 and 1,452.93 is: 2,179.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.22 : 6,340.37 = 1,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.22/6,340.37 = 1,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.22x = 6,340.37 × 1,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.22x = 9,212,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,106.52/4,226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.75

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