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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.63, 6,340.05 and 1,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.63, 6,340.05 and 1,454.24 is: 2,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.63 : 6,340.05 = 1,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.63/6,340.05 = 1,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.63x = 6,340.05 × 1,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.63x = 9,219,922.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,922.61/4,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.87

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