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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.05, 6,388.00 and 1,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.05, 6,388.00 and 1,485.47 is: 2,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.05 : 6,388.00 = 1,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.05/6,388.00 = 1,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.05x = 6,388.00 × 1,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.05x = 9,489,194.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,194.62/4,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.01

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