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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.39, 6,344.63 and 1,456.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.39, 6,344.63 and 1,456.49 is: 2,184.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.39 : 6,344.63 = 1,456.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.39/6,344.63 = 1,456.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.39x = 6,344.63 × 1,456.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.39x = 9,240,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,890.15/4,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.92

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