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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.29, 6,356.22 and 1,464.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.29, 6,356.22 and 1,464.23 is: 2,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.29 : 6,356.22 = 1,464.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.29/6,356.22 = 1,464.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.29x = 6,356.22 × 1,464.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.29x = 9,306,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,960.69/4,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.44

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