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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.03, 6,351.33 and 1,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.03, 6,351.33 and 1,460.98 is: 2,191.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.03 : 6,351.33 = 1,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.03/6,351.33 = 1,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.03x = 6,351.33 × 1,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.03x = 9,279,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,166.10/4,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.57

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