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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.48, 6,354.96 and 1,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.48, 6,354.96 and 1,463.28 is: 2,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.48 : 6,354.96 = 1,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.48/6,354.96 = 1,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.48x = 6,354.96 × 1,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.48x = 9,299,085.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,085.87/4,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.00

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