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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.09, 6,351.62 and 1,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.09, 6,351.62 and 1,461.85 is: 2,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.09 : 6,351.62 = 1,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.09/6,351.62 = 1,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.09x = 6,351.62 × 1,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.09x = 9,285,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,092.51/4,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.42

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