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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.37, 6,402.60 and 1,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.37, 6,402.60 and 1,495.03 is: 2,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.37 : 6,402.60 = 1,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.37/6,402.60 = 1,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.37x = 6,402.60 × 1,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.37x = 9,572,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,079.08/4,268.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.56

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