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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.87, 6,404.70 and 1,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.87, 6,404.70 and 1,494.57 is: 2,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.87 : 6,404.70 = 1,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.87/6,404.70 = 1,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.87x = 6,404.70 × 1,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.87x = 9,572,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,266.07/4,267.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.87

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