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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,301.42, 6,449.56 and 1,489.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,301.42, 6,449.56 and 1,489.33 is: 2,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,301.42 : 6,449.56 = 1,489.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,301.42/6,449.56 = 1,489.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,301.42x = 6,449.56 × 1,489.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,301.42x = 9,605,503.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,503.35/4,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.10

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