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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.65, 6,355.26 and 1,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.65, 6,355.26 and 1,464.21 is: 2,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.65 : 6,355.26 = 1,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.65/6,355.26 = 1,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.65x = 6,355.26 × 1,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.65x = 9,305,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,435.24/4,237.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.90

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