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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.22, 6,350.24 and 1,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.22, 6,350.24 and 1,459.52 is: 2,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.22 : 6,350.24 = 1,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.22/6,350.24 = 1,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.22x = 6,350.24 × 1,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.22x = 9,268,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,333.72/4,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.43

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