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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.16, 6,398.46 and 1,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.16, 6,398.46 and 1,493.10 is: 2,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.16 : 6,398.46 = 1,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.16/6,398.46 = 1,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.16x = 6,398.46 × 1,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.16x = 9,553,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,540.63/4,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.33

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