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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.09, 6,405.49 and 1,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.09, 6,405.49 and 1,497.75 is: 2,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.09 : 6,405.49 = 1,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.09/6,405.49 = 1,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.09x = 6,405.49 × 1,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.09x = 9,593,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,593,822.65/4,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.28

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