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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.59, 6,353.87 and 1,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.59, 6,353.87 and 1,463.36 is: 2,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.59 : 6,353.87 = 1,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.59/6,353.87 = 1,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.59x = 6,353.87 × 1,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.59x = 9,297,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,960.12/4,236.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.68

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