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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.40, 6,407 and 1,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.40, 6,407 and 1,496.04 is: 2,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.40 : 6,407 = 1,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.40/6,407 = 1,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.40x = 6,407 × 1,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.40x = 9,585,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,128.28/4,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.08

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