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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.24, 6,455.26 and 1,493.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.24, 6,455.26 and 1,493.14 is: 2,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.24 : 6,455.26 = 1,493.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.24/6,455.26 = 1,493.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.24x = 6,455.26 × 1,493.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.24x = 9,638,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,606.92/4,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.81

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