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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.59, 6,391.98 and 1,487.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.59, 6,391.98 and 1,487.75 is: 2,231.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.59 : 6,391.98 = 1,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.59/6,391.98 = 1,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.59x = 6,391.98 × 1,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.59x = 9,509,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509,636.29/4,261.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.48

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