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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.13, 6,342.96 and 1,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.13, 6,342.96 and 1,454.09 is: 2,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.13 : 6,342.96 = 1,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.13/6,342.96 = 1,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.13x = 6,342.96 × 1,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.13x = 9,223,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,223,234.71/4,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.40

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