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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.26, 6,404.49 and 1,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.26, 6,404.49 and 1,495.28 is: 2,243.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.26 : 6,404.49 = 1,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.26/6,404.49 = 1,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.26x = 6,404.49 × 1,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.26x = 9,576,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,576,483.24/4,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.12

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