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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.36, 6,340.36 and 1,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.36, 6,340.36 and 1,453.92 is: 2,180.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.36 : 6,340.36 = 1,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.36/6,340.36 = 1,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.36x = 6,340.36 × 1,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.36x = 9,218,376.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,376.21/4,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.65

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