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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.26, 6,342.40 and 1,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.26, 6,342.40 and 1,150.26 is: 1,725.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.26 : 6,342.40 = 1,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.26/6,342.40 = 1,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.26x = 6,342.40 × 1,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.26x = 7,295,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,409.02/4,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.39

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