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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.52, 6,393.63 and 1,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.52, 6,393.63 and 1,489.18 is: 2,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.52 : 6,393.63 = 1,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.52/6,393.63 = 1,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.52x = 6,393.63 × 1,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.52x = 9,521,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,521,265.92/4,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.72

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