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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.41, 6,383.02 and 1,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.41, 6,383.02 and 1,480.06 is: 2,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.41 : 6,383.02 = 1,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.41/6,383.02 = 1,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.41x = 6,383.02 × 1,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.41x = 9,447,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,447,252.58/4,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.10

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