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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.15, 6,342.17 and 1,455.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.15, 6,342.17 and 1,455.06 is: 2,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.15 : 6,342.17 = 1,455.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.15/6,342.17 = 1,455.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.15x = 6,342.17 × 1,455.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.15x = 9,228,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,230.60/4,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.05

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