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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.58, 6,402.75 and 1,493.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.58, 6,402.75 and 1,493.27 is: 2,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.58 : 6,402.75 = 1,493.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.58/6,402.75 = 1,493.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.58x = 6,402.75 × 1,493.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.58x = 9,561,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,038.90/4,266.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.92

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