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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,231.37, 6,347.50 and 1,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,231.37, 6,347.50 and 1,457.71 is: 2,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,231.37 : 6,347.50 = 1,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,231.37/6,347.50 = 1,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,231.37x = 6,347.50 × 1,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,231.37x = 9,252,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,794.71/4,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.71

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