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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.27, 6,385.75 and 1,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.27, 6,385.75 and 1,483.93 is: 2,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.27 : 6,385.75 = 1,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.27/6,385.75 = 1,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.27x = 6,385.75 × 1,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.27x = 9,476,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,018.62/4,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.84

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