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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.56, 6,377.48 and 1,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.56, 6,377.48 and 1,477.52 is: 2,216.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.56 : 6,377.48 = 1,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.56/6,377.48 = 1,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.56x = 6,377.48 × 1,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.56x = 9,422,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,854.25/4,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.85

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