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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.09, 6,396.14 and 1,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.09, 6,396.14 and 1,490.02 is: 2,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.09 : 6,396.14 = 1,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.09/6,396.14 = 1,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.09x = 6,396.14 × 1,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.09x = 9,530,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,376.52/4,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.03

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