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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.07, 6,347.86 and 1,458.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.07, 6,347.86 and 1,458.67 is: 2,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.07 : 6,347.86 = 1,458.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.07/6,347.86 = 1,458.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.07x = 6,347.86 × 1,458.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.07x = 9,259,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,259,432.95/4,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.92

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