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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.37, 6,404.10 and 1,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.37, 6,404.10 and 1,496.03 is: 2,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.37 : 6,404.10 = 1,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.37/6,404.10 = 1,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.37x = 6,404.10 × 1,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.37x = 9,580,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,725.72/4,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.06

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