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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.39, 6,340.34 and 1,452.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.39, 6,340.34 and 1,452.34 is: 2,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.39 : 6,340.34 = 1,452.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.39/6,340.34 = 1,452.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.39x = 6,340.34 × 1,452.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.39x = 9,208,329.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,329.40/4,226.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.77

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