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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.16, 6,383.07 and 1,479.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.16, 6,383.07 and 1,479.32 is: 2,219.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.16 : 6,383.07 = 1,479.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.16/6,383.07 = 1,479.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.16x = 6,383.07 × 1,479.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.16x = 9,442,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442,603.11/4,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.62

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