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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.51, 6,365.69 and 1,469.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.51, 6,365.69 and 1,469.54 is: 2,204.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.51 : 6,365.69 = 1,469.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.51/6,365.69 = 1,469.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.51x = 6,365.69 × 1,469.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.51x = 9,354,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,650.16/4,243.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.46

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