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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.72, 6,395.76 and 1,490.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.72, 6,395.76 and 1,490.68 is: 2,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.72 : 6,395.76 = 1,490.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.72/6,395.76 = 1,490.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.72x = 6,395.76 × 1,490.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.72x = 9,534,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,031.52/4,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.08

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