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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.03, 6,397.79 and 1,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.03, 6,397.79 and 1,492.18 is: 2,237.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.03 : 6,397.79 = 1,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.03/6,397.79 = 1,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.03x = 6,397.79 × 1,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.03x = 9,546,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546,648.82/4,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.83

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