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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.09, 6,395.31 and 1,490.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.09, 6,395.31 and 1,490.55 is: 2,236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.09 : 6,395.31 = 1,490.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.09/6,395.31 = 1,490.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.09x = 6,395.31 × 1,490.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.09x = 9,532,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,529.32/4,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.06

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