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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.60, 6,398.03 and 1,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.60, 6,398.03 and 1,491.27 is: 2,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.60 : 6,398.03 = 1,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.60/6,398.03 = 1,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.60x = 6,398.03 × 1,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.60x = 9,541,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,190.20/4,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.30

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