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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.77, 6,341.79 and 1,454.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.77, 6,341.79 and 1,454.42 is: 2,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.77 : 6,341.79 = 1,454.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.77/6,341.79 = 1,454.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.77x = 6,341.79 × 1,454.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.77x = 9,223,594.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,594.50/4,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.67

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