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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.17, 6,386.91 and 1,484.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.17, 6,386.91 and 1,484.00 is: 2,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.17 : 6,386.91 = 1,484.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.17/6,386.91 = 1,484.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.17x = 6,386.91 × 1,484.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.17x = 9,478,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,142.51/4,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.40

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