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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.48, 6,385.42 and 1,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.48, 6,385.42 and 1,484.96 is: 2,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.48 : 6,385.42 = 1,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.48/6,385.42 = 1,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.48x = 6,385.42 × 1,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.48x = 9,482,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,093.28/4,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.64

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