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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.52, 6,386.28 and 1,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.52, 6,386.28 and 1,484.08 is: 2,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.52 : 6,386.28 = 1,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.52/6,386.28 = 1,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.52x = 6,386.28 × 1,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.52x = 9,477,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,750.42/4,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.12

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