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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.31, 6,404.12 and 1,495.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.31, 6,404.12 and 1,495.29 is: 2,243.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.31 : 6,404.12 = 1,495.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.31/6,404.12 = 1,495.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.31x = 6,404.12 × 1,495.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.31x = 9,576,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,009.12/4,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.51

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