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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.50, 6,344.22 and 1,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.50, 6,344.22 and 1,458.38 is: 2,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.50 : 6,344.22 = 1,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.50/6,344.22 = 1,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.50x = 6,344.22 × 1,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.50x = 9,252,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,283.56/4,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.01

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