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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.68, 6,344.40 and 1,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.68, 6,344.40 and 1,456.72 is: 2,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.68 : 6,344.40 = 1,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.68/6,344.40 = 1,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.68x = 6,344.40 × 1,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.68x = 9,242,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,014.37/4,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.49

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