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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.39, 6,341.24 and 1,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.39, 6,341.24 and 1,454.04 is: 2,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.39 : 6,341.24 = 1,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.39/6,341.24 = 1,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.39x = 6,341.24 × 1,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.39x = 9,220,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220,420.24/4,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.11

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