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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.06, 6,340.74 and 1,453.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.06, 6,340.74 and 1,453.71 is: 2,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.06 : 6,340.74 = 1,453.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.06/6,340.74 = 1,453.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.06x = 6,340.74 × 1,453.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.06x = 9,217,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,579.81/4,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.61

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