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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.77, 6,403.00 and 1,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.77, 6,403.00 and 1,493.44 is: 2,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.77 : 6,403.00 = 1,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.77/6,403.00 = 1,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.77x = 6,403.00 × 1,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.77x = 9,562,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,512.69/4,266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.16

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