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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.43, 6,356.77 and 1,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.43, 6,356.77 and 1,463.36 is: 2,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.43 : 6,356.77 = 1,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.43/6,356.77 = 1,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.43x = 6,356.77 × 1,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.43x = 9,302,251.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,251.49/4,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.26

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