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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.90, 6,356.20 and 1,463.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.90, 6,356.20 and 1,463.67 is: 2,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.90 : 6,356.20 = 1,463.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.90/6,356.20 = 1,463.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.90x = 6,356.20 × 1,463.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.90x = 9,303,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,379.25/4,236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.80

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