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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.50, 6,392.82 and 1,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.50, 6,392.82 and 1,485.94 is: 2,229.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.50 : 6,392.82 = 1,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.50/6,392.82 = 1,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.50x = 6,392.82 × 1,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.50x = 9,499,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,346.95/4,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.63

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