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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.49, 6,386.69 and 1,484.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.49, 6,386.69 and 1,484.76 is: 2,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.49 : 6,386.69 = 1,484.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.49/6,386.69 = 1,484.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.49x = 6,386.69 × 1,484.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.49x = 9,482,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,705.56/4,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.78

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