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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.53, 6,350.60 and 1,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.53, 6,350.60 and 1,460.16 is: 2,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.53 : 6,350.60 = 1,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.53/6,350.60 = 1,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.53x = 6,350.60 × 1,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.53x = 9,272,895.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,895.75/4,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.34

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