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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.60, 6,396.53 and 1,490.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.60, 6,396.53 and 1,490.27 is: 2,235.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.60 : 6,396.53 = 1,490.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.60/6,396.53 = 1,490.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.60x = 6,396.53 × 1,490.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.60x = 9,532,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,517.33/4,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.79

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