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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.38, 6,351.15 and 1,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.38, 6,351.15 and 1,460.67 is: 2,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.38 : 6,351.15 = 1,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.38/6,351.15 = 1,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.38x = 6,351.15 × 1,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.38x = 9,276,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,934.27/4,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.86

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