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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.98, 6,384.00 and 1,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.98, 6,384.00 and 1,482.70 is: 2,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.98 : 6,384.00 = 1,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.98/6,384.00 = 1,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.98x = 6,384.00 × 1,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.98x = 9,465,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,569.35/4,255.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.06

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