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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.66, 6,386.54 and 1,484.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.66, 6,386.54 and 1,484.39 is: 2,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.66 : 6,386.54 = 1,484.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.66/6,386.54 = 1,484.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.66x = 6,386.54 × 1,484.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.66x = 9,480,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,124.65/4,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.60

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