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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.52, 6,395.30 and 1,490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.52, 6,395.30 and 1,490.18 is: 2,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.52 : 6,395.30 = 1,490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.52/6,395.30 = 1,490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.52x = 6,395.30 × 1,490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.52x = 9,530,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,148.15/4,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.28

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