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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.29, 6,338.08 and 1,452.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.29, 6,338.08 and 1,452.29 is: 2,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.29 : 6,338.08 = 1,452.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.29/6,338.08 = 1,452.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.29x = 6,338.08 × 1,452.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.29x = 9,204,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,204,694.88/4,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.96

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