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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.92, 6,401.88 and 1,494.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.92, 6,401.88 and 1,494.69 is: 2,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.92 : 6,401.88 = 1,494.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.92/6,401.88 = 1,494.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.92x = 6,401.88 × 1,494.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.92x = 9,568,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,826.02/4,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.04

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