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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.46, 6,392.21 and 1,488.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.46, 6,392.21 and 1,488.11 is: 2,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.46 : 6,392.21 = 1,488.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.46/6,392.21 = 1,488.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.46x = 6,392.21 × 1,488.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.46x = 9,512,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,272.22/4,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.17

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