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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.31, 6,388.02 and 1,484.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.31, 6,388.02 and 1,484.33 is: 2,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.31 : 6,388.02 = 1,484.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.31/6,388.02 = 1,484.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.31x = 6,388.02 × 1,484.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.31x = 9,481,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,897.79/4,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.68

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