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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.40, 6,341.70 and 1,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.40, 6,341.70 and 1,454.20 is: 2,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.40 : 6,341.70 = 1,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.40/6,341.70 = 1,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.40x = 6,341.70 × 1,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.40x = 9,222,100.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,100.14/4,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.51

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