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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.46, 6,346.37 and 1,456.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.46, 6,346.37 and 1,456.45 is: 2,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.46 : 6,346.37 = 1,456.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.46/6,346.37 = 1,456.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.46x = 6,346.37 × 1,456.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.46x = 9,243,170.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,170.59/4,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.91

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