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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.15, 6,399.18 and 1,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.15, 6,399.18 and 1,493.60 is: 2,239.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.15 : 6,399.18 = 1,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.15/6,399.18 = 1,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.15x = 6,399.18 × 1,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.15x = 9,557,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,815.25/4,267.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.86

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