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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.86, 6,406.17 and 1,495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.86, 6,406.17 and 1,495.55 is: 2,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.86 : 6,406.17 = 1,495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.86/6,406.17 = 1,495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.86x = 6,406.17 × 1,495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.86x = 9,580,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,747.54/4,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.33

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