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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.56, 6,402.78 and 1,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.56, 6,402.78 and 1,494.46 is: 2,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.56 : 6,402.78 = 1,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.56/6,402.78 = 1,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.56x = 6,402.78 × 1,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.56x = 9,568,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,698.60/4,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.67

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