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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.03, 6,400.78 and 1,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.03, 6,400.78 and 1,494.18 is: 2,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.03 : 6,400.78 = 1,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.03/6,400.78 = 1,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.03x = 6,400.78 × 1,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.03x = 9,563,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,917.46/4,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.83

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