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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.56, 6,352.78 and 1,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.56, 6,352.78 and 1,463.39 is: 2,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.56 : 6,352.78 = 1,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.56/6,352.78 = 1,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.56x = 6,352.78 × 1,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.56x = 9,296,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,594.72/4,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.37

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