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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.52, 6,352.20 and 1,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.52, 6,352.20 and 1,460.40 is: 2,190.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.52 : 6,352.20 = 1,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.52/6,352.20 = 1,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.52x = 6,352.20 × 1,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.52x = 9,276,752.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,752.88/4,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.74

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