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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.38, 6,341.81 and 1,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.38, 6,341.81 and 1,454.34 is: 2,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.38 : 6,341.81 = 1,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.38/6,341.81 = 1,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.38x = 6,341.81 × 1,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.38x = 9,223,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,147.96/4,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.76

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