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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.28, 6,350.58 and 1,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.28, 6,350.58 and 1,460.68 is: 2,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.28 : 6,350.58 = 1,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.28/6,350.58 = 1,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.28x = 6,350.58 × 1,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.28x = 9,276,165.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,165.19/4,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.25

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