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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.46, 6,343.37 and 1,454.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.46, 6,343.37 and 1,454.45 is: 2,181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.46 : 6,343.37 = 1,454.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.46/6,343.37 = 1,454.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.46x = 6,343.37 × 1,454.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.46x = 9,226,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,107.22/4,228.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.91

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