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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.98, 6,341.94 and 1,454.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.98, 6,341.94 and 1,454.63 is: 2,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.98 : 6,341.94 = 1,454.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.98/6,341.94 = 1,454.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.98x = 6,341.94 × 1,454.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.98x = 9,225,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,144.47/4,227.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.93

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