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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.24, 6,341.01 and 1,453.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.24, 6,341.01 and 1,453.89 is: 2,180.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.24 : 6,341.01 = 1,453.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.24/6,341.01 = 1,453.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.24x = 6,341.01 × 1,453.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.24x = 9,219,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,131.03/4,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.89

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