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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.39, 6,340.59 and 1,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.39, 6,340.59 and 1,453.64 is: 2,180.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.39 : 6,340.59 = 1,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.39/6,340.59 = 1,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.39x = 6,340.59 × 1,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.39x = 9,216,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,903.54/4,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.28

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