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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.27, 6,405.26 and 1,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.27, 6,405.26 and 1,494.95 is: 2,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.27 : 6,405.26 = 1,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.27/6,405.26 = 1,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.27x = 6,405.26 × 1,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.27x = 9,575,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,503.94/4,268.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.42

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