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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.10, 6,382.98 and 1,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.10, 6,382.98 and 1,479.26 is: 2,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.10 : 6,382.98 = 1,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.10/6,382.98 = 1,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.10x = 6,382.98 × 1,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.10x = 9,442,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,073.47/4,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.52

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