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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.48, 6,384.80 and 1,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.48, 6,384.80 and 1,483.24 is: 2,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.48 : 6,384.80 = 1,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.48/6,384.80 = 1,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.48x = 6,384.80 × 1,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.48x = 9,470,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,190.75/4,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.89

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