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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.58, 6,403.22 and 1,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.58, 6,403.22 and 1,495.18 is: 2,242.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.58 : 6,403.22 = 1,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.58/6,403.22 = 1,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.58x = 6,403.22 × 1,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.58x = 9,573,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,966.48/4,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.89

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