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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.04, 6,352.84 and 1,461.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.04, 6,352.84 and 1,461.98 is: 2,193.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.04 : 6,352.84 = 1,461.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.04/6,352.84 = 1,461.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.04x = 6,352.84 × 1,461.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.04x = 9,287,725.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,725.02/4,235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.07

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