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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.29, 6,396.48 and 1,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.29, 6,396.48 and 1,491.03 is: 2,236.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.29 : 6,396.48 = 1,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.29/6,396.48 = 1,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.29x = 6,396.48 × 1,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.29x = 9,537,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,343.57/4,264.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.56

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