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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.37, 6,344.48 and 1,455.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.37, 6,344.48 and 1,455.68 is: 2,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.37 : 6,344.48 = 1,455.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.37/6,344.48 = 1,455.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.37x = 6,344.48 × 1,455.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.37x = 9,235,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,499.10/4,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.66

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