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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.56, 6,368.50 and 1,434.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.56, 6,368.50 and 1,434.85 is: 2,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.56 : 6,368.50 = 1,434.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.56/6,368.50 = 1,434.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.56x = 6,368.50 × 1,434.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.56x = 9,137,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137,842.23/4,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.82

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