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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.28, 6,383.18 and 1,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.28, 6,383.18 and 1,483.75 is: 2,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.28 : 6,383.18 = 1,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.28/6,383.18 = 1,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.28x = 6,383.18 × 1,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.28x = 9,471,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,035.91/4,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.67

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