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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.62, 6,343.05 and 1,150.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.62, 6,343.05 and 1,150.62 is: 1,725.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.62 : 6,343.05 = 1,150.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.62/6,343.05 = 1,150.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.62x = 6,343.05 × 1,150.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.62x = 7,298,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,298,440.19/4,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.96

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