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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.58, 6,402.05 and 1,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.58, 6,402.05 and 1,494.18 is: 2,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.58 : 6,402.05 = 1,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.58/6,402.05 = 1,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.58x = 6,402.05 × 1,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.58x = 9,565,807.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,807.60/4,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.51

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