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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.15, 6,350.00 and 1,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.15, 6,350.00 and 1,460.07 is: 2,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.15 : 6,350.00 = 1,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.15/6,350.00 = 1,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.15x = 6,350.00 × 1,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.15x = 9,271,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,437.20/4,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.20

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