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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.09, 6,397.99 and 1,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.09, 6,397.99 and 1,492.75 is: 2,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.09 : 6,397.99 = 1,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.09/6,397.99 = 1,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.09x = 6,397.99 × 1,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.09x = 9,550,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,599.57/4,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.77

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