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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.12, 6,348.60 and 1,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.12, 6,348.60 and 1,458.42 is: 2,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.12 : 6,348.60 = 1,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.12/6,348.60 = 1,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.12x = 6,348.60 × 1,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.12x = 9,258,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,925.21/4,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.77

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