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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.15, 6,349.86 and 1,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.15, 6,349.86 and 1,460.15 is: 2,189.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.15 : 6,349.86 = 1,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.15/6,349.86 = 1,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.15x = 6,349.86 × 1,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.15x = 9,271,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,748.08/4,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.75

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