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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.76, 6,355.05 and 1,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.76, 6,355.05 and 1,463.35 is: 2,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.76 : 6,355.05 = 1,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.76/6,355.05 = 1,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.76x = 6,355.05 × 1,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.76x = 9,299,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,662.42/4,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.99

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