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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.40, 6,398.04 and 1,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.40, 6,398.04 and 1,494.12 is: 2,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.40 : 6,398.04 = 1,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.40/6,398.04 = 1,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.40x = 6,398.04 × 1,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.40x = 9,559,439.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,439.52/4,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.16

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