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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.03, 6,349.85 and 1,459.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.03, 6,349.85 and 1,459.66 is: 2,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.03 : 6,349.85 = 1,459.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.03/6,349.85 = 1,459.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.03x = 6,349.85 × 1,459.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.03x = 9,268,634.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,634.31/4,233.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.60

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