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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.20, 6,346.68 and 1,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.20, 6,346.68 and 1,459.84 is: 2,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.20 : 6,346.68 = 1,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.20/6,346.68 = 1,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.20x = 6,346.68 × 1,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.20x = 9,265,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,137.33/4,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.20

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