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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.01, 6,395.96 and 1,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.01, 6,395.96 and 1,491.17 is: 2,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.01 : 6,395.96 = 1,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.01/6,395.96 = 1,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.01x = 6,395.96 × 1,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.01x = 9,537,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,435.42/4,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.20

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