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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.35, 6,388.13 and 1,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.35, 6,388.13 and 1,484.62 is: 2,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.35 : 6,388.13 = 1,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.35/6,388.13 = 1,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.35x = 6,388.13 × 1,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.35x = 9,483,922.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,922.17/4,258.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.14

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