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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.13, 6,342.21 and 1,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.13, 6,342.21 and 1,150.13 is: 1,725.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.13 : 6,342.21 = 1,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.13/6,342.21 = 1,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.13x = 6,342.21 × 1,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.13x = 7,294,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,334.28/4,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.19

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