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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.43, 6,350.09 and 1,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.43, 6,350.09 and 1,460.31 is: 2,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.43 : 6,350.09 = 1,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.43/6,350.09 = 1,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.43x = 6,350.09 × 1,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.43x = 9,273,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,092.63/4,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.93

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