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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.34, 6,339.21 and 1,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.34, 6,339.21 and 1,452.90 is: 2,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.34 : 6,339.21 = 1,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.34/6,339.21 = 1,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.34x = 6,339.21 × 1,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.34x = 9,210,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,238.21/4,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.25

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