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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.78, 6,385.08 and 1,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.78, 6,385.08 and 1,483.68 is: 2,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.78 : 6,385.08 = 1,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.78/6,385.08 = 1,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.78x = 6,385.08 × 1,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.78x = 9,473,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,415.49/4,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.97

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