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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.24, 6,344.55 and 1,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.24, 6,344.55 and 1,458.69 is: 2,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.24 : 6,344.55 = 1,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.24/6,344.55 = 1,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.24x = 6,344.55 × 1,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.24x = 9,254,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,731.64/4,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.76

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