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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.38, 6,396.06 and 1,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.38, 6,396.06 and 1,490.84 is: 2,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.38 : 6,396.06 = 1,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.38/6,396.06 = 1,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.38x = 6,396.06 × 1,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.38x = 9,535,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,499.69/4,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.08

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