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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.42, 6,395.95 and 1,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.42, 6,395.95 and 1,490.88 is: 2,236.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.42 : 6,395.95 = 1,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.42/6,395.95 = 1,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.42x = 6,395.95 × 1,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.42x = 9,535,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,593.94/4,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.61

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