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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.32, 6,354.38 and 1,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.32, 6,354.38 and 1,463.22 is: 2,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.32 : 6,354.38 = 1,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.32/6,354.38 = 1,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.32x = 6,354.38 × 1,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.32x = 9,297,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,855.90/4,237.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.28

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