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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.25, 6,343.72 and 1,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.25, 6,343.72 and 1,109.23 is: 1,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.25 : 6,343.72 = 1,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.25/6,343.72 = 1,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.25x = 6,343.72 × 1,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.25x = 7,036,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,644.54/4,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.80

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