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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.50, 6,340.02 and 1,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.50, 6,340.02 and 1,148.50 is: 1,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.50 : 6,340.02 = 1,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.50/6,340.02 = 1,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.50x = 6,340.02 × 1,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.50x = 7,281,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,281,512.97/4,226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.82

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