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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.31, 6,347.38 and 1,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.31, 6,347.38 and 1,457.61 is: 2,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.31 : 6,347.38 = 1,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.31/6,347.38 = 1,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.31x = 6,347.38 × 1,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.31x = 9,252,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,004.56/4,231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.56

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