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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.62, 6,384.36 and 1,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.62, 6,384.36 and 1,484.45 is: 2,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.62 : 6,384.36 = 1,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.62/6,384.36 = 1,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.62x = 6,384.36 × 1,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.62x = 9,477,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,263.20/4,257.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.95

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