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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.25, 6,356.82 and 1,464.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.25, 6,356.82 and 1,464.95 is: 2,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.25 : 6,356.82 = 1,464.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.25/6,356.82 = 1,464.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.25x = 6,356.82 × 1,464.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.25x = 9,312,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,411.23/4,239.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,196.71

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