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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.38, 6,339.58 and 1,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.38, 6,339.58 and 1,453.84 is: 2,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.38 : 6,339.58 = 1,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.38/6,339.58 = 1,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.38x = 6,339.58 × 1,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.38x = 9,216,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,734.99/4,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.76

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