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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.74, 6,385.57 and 1,484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.74, 6,385.57 and 1,484.01 is: 2,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.74 : 6,385.57 = 1,484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.74/6,385.57 = 1,484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.74x = 6,385.57 × 1,484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.74x = 9,476,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,246.03/4,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.65

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