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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.15, 6,350.01 and 1,460.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.15, 6,350.01 and 1,460.71 is: 2,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.15 : 6,350.01 = 1,460.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.15/6,350.01 = 1,460.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.15x = 6,350.01 × 1,460.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.15x = 9,275,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,523.11/4,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.65

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