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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.07, 6,400.62 and 1,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.07, 6,400.62 and 1,494.68 is: 2,241.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.07 : 6,400.62 = 1,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.07/6,400.62 = 1,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.07x = 6,400.62 × 1,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.07x = 9,566,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,864.70/4,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.50

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