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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.49, 6,339.88 and 1,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.49, 6,339.88 and 1,453.10 is: 2,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.49 : 6,339.88 = 1,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.49/6,339.88 = 1,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.49x = 6,339.88 × 1,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.49x = 9,212,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,459.40/4,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.70

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