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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.34, 6,385.07 and 1,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.34, 6,385.07 and 1,483.22 is: 2,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.34 : 6,385.07 = 1,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.34/6,385.07 = 1,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.34x = 6,385.07 × 1,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.34x = 9,470,424.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,424.18/4,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.02

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