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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.26, 6,399.52 and 1,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.26, 6,399.52 and 1,493.42 is: 2,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.26 : 6,399.52 = 1,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.26/6,399.52 = 1,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.26x = 6,399.52 × 1,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.26x = 9,557,171.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557,171.16/4,267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.65

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