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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.82, 6,349.66 and 1,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.82, 6,349.66 and 1,459.12 is: 2,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.82 : 6,349.66 = 1,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.82/6,349.66 = 1,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.82x = 6,349.66 × 1,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.82x = 9,264,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,915.90/4,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.83

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