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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.57, 6,400.72 and 1,494.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.57, 6,400.72 and 1,494.04 is: 2,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.57 : 6,400.72 = 1,494.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.57/6,400.72 = 1,494.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.57x = 6,400.72 × 1,494.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.57x = 9,562,931.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,931.71/4,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.84

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