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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.48, 6,403.26 and 1,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.48, 6,403.26 and 1,533.48 is: 2,299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.48 : 6,403.26 = 1,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.48/6,403.26 = 1,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.48x = 6,403.26 × 1,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.48x = 9,819,271.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,271.14/4,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.88

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