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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.96, 6,389.98 and 1,486.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.96, 6,389.98 and 1,486.63 is: 2,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.96 : 6,389.98 = 1,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.96/6,389.98 = 1,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.96x = 6,389.98 × 1,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.96x = 9,499,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,516.28/4,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.96

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