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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.91, 6,333.44 and 1,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.91, 6,333.44 and 1,452.09 is: 2,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.91 : 6,333.44 = 1,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.91/6,333.44 = 1,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.91x = 6,333.44 × 1,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.91x = 9,196,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,717.63/4,226.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.75

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