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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.84, 6,356.76 and 1,464.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.84, 6,356.76 and 1,464.58 is: 2,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.84 : 6,356.76 = 1,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.84/6,356.76 = 1,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.84x = 6,356.76 × 1,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.84x = 9,309,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,983.56/4,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.87

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