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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.01, 6,351.56 and 1,461.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.01, 6,351.56 and 1,461.57 is: 2,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.01 : 6,351.56 = 1,461.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.01/6,351.56 = 1,461.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.01x = 6,351.56 × 1,461.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.01x = 9,283,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283,249.55/4,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.03

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