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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.98, 6,338.82 and 1,453.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.98, 6,338.82 and 1,453.12 is: 2,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.98 : 6,338.82 = 1,453.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.98/6,338.82 = 1,453.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.98x = 6,338.82 × 1,453.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.98x = 9,211,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,211,066.12/4,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.11

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