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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.98, 6,352.07 and 1,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.98, 6,352.07 and 1,461.27 is: 2,191.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.98 : 6,352.07 = 1,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.98/6,352.07 = 1,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.98x = 6,352.07 × 1,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.98x = 9,282,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,089.33/4,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.77

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