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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.68, 6,335.70 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.68, 6,335.70 and 1,452.52 is: 2,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.68 : 6,335.70 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.68/6,335.70 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.68x = 6,335.70 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.68x = 9,202,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,202,730.96/4,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.30

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