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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.55, 6,338.27 and 1,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.55, 6,338.27 and 1,452.44 is: 2,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.55 : 6,338.27 = 1,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.55/6,338.27 = 1,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.55x = 6,338.27 × 1,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.55x = 9,205,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,928.82/4,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.12

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