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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.86, 6,403.84 and 1,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.86, 6,403.84 and 1,495.31 is: 2,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.86 : 6,403.84 = 1,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.86/6,403.84 = 1,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.86x = 6,403.84 × 1,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.86x = 9,575,690.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,690.23/4,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.15

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