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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.83, 6,400.49 and 1,493.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.83, 6,400.49 and 1,493.99 is: 2,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.83 : 6,400.49 = 1,493.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.83/6,400.49 = 1,493.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.83x = 6,400.49 × 1,493.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.83x = 9,562,239.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562,239.79/4,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.54

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