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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.34, 6,347.02 and 1,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.34, 6,347.02 and 1,458.08 is: 2,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.34 : 6,347.02 = 1,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.34/6,347.02 = 1,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.34x = 6,347.02 × 1,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.34x = 9,254,462.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,462.92/4,231.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.12

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