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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.33, 6,390.09 and 1,486.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.33, 6,390.09 and 1,486.35 is: 2,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.33 : 6,390.09 = 1,486.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.33/6,390.09 = 1,486.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.33x = 6,390.09 × 1,486.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.33x = 9,497,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,910.27/4,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.38

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