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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.76, 6,355.53 and 1,463.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.76, 6,355.53 and 1,463.05 is: 2,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.76 : 6,355.53 = 1,463.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.76/6,355.53 = 1,463.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.76x = 6,355.53 × 1,463.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.76x = 9,298,458.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,458.17/4,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.71

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