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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.13, 6,400.35 and 1,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.13, 6,400.35 and 1,493.51 is: 2,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.13 : 6,400.35 = 1,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.13/6,400.35 = 1,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.13x = 6,400.35 × 1,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.13x = 9,558,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558,954.73/4,267.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.14

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