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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.24, 6,338.88 and 1,148.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.24, 6,338.88 and 1,148.48 is: 1,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.24 : 6,338.88 = 1,148.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.24/6,338.88 = 1,148.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.24x = 6,338.88 × 1,148.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.24x = 7,280,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,076.90/4,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.59

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