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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.02, 6,393.05 and 1,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.02, 6,393.05 and 1,488.68 is: 2,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.02 : 6,393.05 = 1,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.02/6,393.05 = 1,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.02x = 6,393.05 × 1,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.02x = 9,517,205.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,517,205.67/4,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.03

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