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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.02, 6,341.46 and 1,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.02, 6,341.46 and 1,108.23 is: 1,662.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.02 : 6,341.46 = 1,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.02/6,341.46 = 1,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.02x = 6,341.46 × 1,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.02x = 7,027,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,796.22/4,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.20

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