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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.76, 6,349.69 and 1,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.76, 6,349.69 and 1,458.69 is: 2,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.76 : 6,349.69 = 1,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.76/6,349.69 = 1,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.76x = 6,349.69 × 1,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.76x = 9,262,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,229.31/4,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.22

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