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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.98, 6,406.30 and 1,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.98, 6,406.30 and 1,495.64 is: 2,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.98 : 6,406.30 = 1,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.98/6,406.30 = 1,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.98x = 6,406.30 × 1,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.98x = 9,581,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,540.62/4,268.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.46

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