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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.38, 6,340.31 and 1,453.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.38, 6,340.31 and 1,453.34 is: 2,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.38 : 6,340.31 = 1,453.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.38/6,340.31 = 1,453.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.38x = 6,340.31 × 1,453.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.38x = 9,214,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,626.14/4,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.26

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