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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.09, 6,399.49 and 1,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.09, 6,399.49 and 1,493.75 is: 2,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.09 : 6,399.49 = 1,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.09/6,399.49 = 1,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.09x = 6,399.49 × 1,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.09x = 9,559,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,238.19/4,265.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.27

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