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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.82, 6,338.66 and 1,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.82, 6,338.66 and 1,452.71 is: 2,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.82 : 6,338.66 = 1,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.82/6,338.66 = 1,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.82x = 6,338.66 × 1,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.82x = 9,208,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,195.81/4,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.52

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