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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.61, 6,397.73 and 1,492.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.61, 6,397.73 and 1,492.07 is: 2,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.61 : 6,397.73 = 1,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.61/6,397.73 = 1,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.61x = 6,397.73 × 1,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.61x = 9,545,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,827.15/4,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.38

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