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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.56, 6,383.26 and 1,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.56, 6,383.26 and 1,482.52 is: 2,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.56 : 6,383.26 = 1,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.56/6,383.26 = 1,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.56x = 6,383.26 × 1,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.56x = 9,463,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,310.62/4,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.23

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