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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.41, 6,342.15 and 1,454.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.41, 6,342.15 and 1,454.12 is: 2,181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.41 : 6,342.15 = 1,454.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.41/6,342.15 = 1,454.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.41x = 6,342.15 × 1,454.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.41x = 9,222,247.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,222,247.16/4,227.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.54

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