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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.24, 6,341.88 and 1,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.24, 6,341.88 and 1,150.48 is: 1,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.24 : 6,341.88 = 1,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.24/6,341.88 = 1,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.24x = 6,341.88 × 1,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.24x = 7,296,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,206.10/4,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.59

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