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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.26, 6,388.36 and 1,486.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.26, 6,388.36 and 1,486.59 is: 2,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.26 : 6,388.36 = 1,486.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.26/6,388.36 = 1,486.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.26x = 6,388.36 × 1,486.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.26x = 9,496,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,864.66/4,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.18

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