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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.02, 6,403.53 and 1,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.02, 6,403.53 and 1,495.46 is: 2,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.02 : 6,403.53 = 1,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.02/6,403.53 = 1,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.02x = 6,403.53 × 1,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.02x = 9,576,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,222.97/4,268.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.72

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