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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.58, 6,405.75 and 1,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.58, 6,405.75 and 1,495.27 is: 2,243.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.58 : 6,405.75 = 1,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.58/6,405.75 = 1,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.58x = 6,405.75 × 1,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.58x = 9,578,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,325.80/4,268.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.91

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