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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.62, 6,352.46 and 1,464.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.62, 6,352.46 and 1,464.78 is: 2,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.62 : 6,352.46 = 1,464.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.62/6,352.46 = 1,464.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.62x = 6,352.46 × 1,464.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.62x = 9,304,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304,956.36/4,239.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.76

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