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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.59, 6,342.26 and 1,108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.59, 6,342.26 and 1,108.65 is: 1,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.59 : 6,342.26 = 1,108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.59/6,342.26 = 1,108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.59x = 6,342.26 × 1,108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.59x = 7,031,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,341.01/4,228.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.81

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