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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.07, 6,344.87 and 1,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.07, 6,344.87 and 1,456.67 is: 2,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.07 : 6,344.87 = 1,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.07/6,344.87 = 1,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.07x = 6,344.87 × 1,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.07x = 9,242,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,390.36/4,230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.93

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