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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.87, 6,406.20 and 1,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.87, 6,406.20 and 1,495.57 is: 2,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.87 : 6,406.20 = 1,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.87/6,406.20 = 1,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.87x = 6,406.20 × 1,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.87x = 9,580,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,920.53/4,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.37

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