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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.12, 6,342.71 and 1,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.12, 6,342.71 and 1,458.29 is: 2,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.12 : 6,342.71 = 1,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.12/6,342.71 = 1,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.12x = 6,342.71 × 1,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.12x = 9,249,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,249,471.56/4,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.02

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