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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.40, 6,353.70 and 1,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.40, 6,353.70 and 1,462.20 is: 2,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.40 : 6,353.70 = 1,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.40/6,353.70 = 1,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.40x = 6,353.70 × 1,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.40x = 9,290,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,380.14/4,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.51

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