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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.52, 6,398.30 and 1,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.52, 6,398.30 and 1,492.18 is: 2,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.52 : 6,398.30 = 1,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.52/6,398.30 = 1,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.52x = 6,398.30 × 1,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.52x = 9,547,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,415.29/4,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.28

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