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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.97, 6,393.00 and 1,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.97, 6,393.00 and 1,488.05 is: 2,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.97 : 6,393.00 = 1,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.97/6,393.00 = 1,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.97x = 6,393.00 × 1,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.97x = 9,513,096.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,096.21/4,260.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.61

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