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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,290.24, 6,433.78 and 1,478.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,290.24, 6,433.78 and 1,478.50 is: 2,217.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,290.24 : 6,433.78 = 1,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,290.24/6,433.78 = 1,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,290.24x = 6,433.78 × 1,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,290.24x = 9,512,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,343.73/4,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.21

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