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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.73, 6,349.91 and 1,459.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.73, 6,349.91 and 1,459.29 is: 2,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.73 : 6,349.91 = 1,459.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.73/6,349.91 = 1,459.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.73x = 6,349.91 × 1,459.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.73x = 9,266,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,352.87/4,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.21

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