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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.43, 6,397.46 and 1,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.43, 6,397.46 and 1,491.89 is: 2,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.43 : 6,397.46 = 1,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.43/6,397.46 = 1,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.43x = 6,397.46 × 1,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.43x = 9,544,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,267.15/4,264.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.11

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