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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.31, 6,384.06 and 1,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.31, 6,384.06 and 1,482.51 is: 2,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.31 : 6,384.06 = 1,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.31/6,384.06 = 1,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.31x = 6,384.06 × 1,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.31x = 9,464,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,432.79/4,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.62

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