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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.82, 6,341.72 and 1,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.82, 6,341.72 and 1,149.82 is: 1,724.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.82 : 6,341.72 = 1,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.82/6,341.72 = 1,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.82x = 6,341.72 × 1,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.82x = 7,291,836.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,836.49/4,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.73

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