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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.59, 6,393.48 and 1,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.59, 6,393.48 and 1,488.75 is: 2,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.59 : 6,393.48 = 1,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.59/6,393.48 = 1,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.59x = 6,393.48 × 1,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.59x = 9,518,293.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,293.35/4,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.98

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