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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.10, 6,352.77 and 1,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.10, 6,352.77 and 1,461.90 is: 2,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.10 : 6,352.77 = 1,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.10/6,352.77 = 1,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.10x = 6,352.77 × 1,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.10x = 9,287,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,287,114.46/4,235.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.89

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