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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.13, 6,341.46 and 1,453.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.13, 6,341.46 and 1,453.09 is: 2,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.13 : 6,341.46 = 1,453.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.13/6,341.46 = 1,453.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.13x = 6,341.46 × 1,453.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.13x = 9,214,712.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,712.11/4,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.90

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