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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.98, 6,401.43 and 1,148.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.98, 6,401.43 and 1,148.24 is: 1,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.98 : 6,401.43 = 1,148.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.98/6,401.43 = 1,148.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.98x = 6,401.43 × 1,148.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.98x = 7,350,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,350,345.98/4,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.21

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