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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.51, 6,395.18 and 1,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.51, 6,395.18 and 1,488.18 is: 2,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.51 : 6,395.18 = 1,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.51/6,395.18 = 1,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.51x = 6,395.18 × 1,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.51x = 9,517,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,178.97/4,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.29

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