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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.04, 6,393.84 and 1,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.04, 6,393.84 and 1,491.30 is: 2,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.04 : 6,393.84 = 1,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.04/6,393.84 = 1,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.04x = 6,393.84 × 1,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.04x = 9,535,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,133.59/4,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.65

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