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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.47, 6,398.24 and 1,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.47, 6,398.24 and 1,491.55 is: 2,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.47 : 6,398.24 = 1,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.47/6,398.24 = 1,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.47x = 6,398.24 × 1,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.47x = 9,543,294.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,294.87/4,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.86

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