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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.48, 6,340.10 and 1,106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.48, 6,340.10 and 1,106.47 is: 1,659.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.48 : 6,340.10 = 1,106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.48/6,340.10 = 1,106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.48x = 6,340.10 × 1,106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.48x = 7,015,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,130.45/4,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,659.80

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