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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.07, 6,344.96 and 1,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.07, 6,344.96 and 1,457.01 is: 2,184.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.07 : 6,344.96 = 1,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.07/6,344.96 = 1,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.07x = 6,344.96 × 1,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.07x = 9,244,662.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,662.88/4,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.43

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