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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.51, 6,391.32 and 1,484.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.51, 6,391.32 and 1,484.94 is: 2,228.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.51 : 6,391.32 = 1,484.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.51/6,391.32 = 1,484.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.51x = 6,391.32 × 1,484.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.51x = 9,490,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,726.72/4,259.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.13

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