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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.51, 6,347.36 and 1,459.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.51, 6,347.36 and 1,459.11 is: 2,188.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.51 : 6,347.36 = 1,459.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.51/6,347.36 = 1,459.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.51x = 6,347.36 × 1,459.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.51x = 9,261,489.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,489.15/4,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.18

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