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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.81, 6,383.15 and 1,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.81, 6,383.15 and 1,483.64 is: 2,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.81 : 6,383.15 = 1,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.81/6,383.15 = 1,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.81x = 6,383.15 × 1,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.81x = 9,470,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,296.67/4,256.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.74

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