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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.58, 6,407.25 and 1,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.58, 6,407.25 and 1,496.27 is: 2,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.58 : 6,407.25 = 1,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.58/6,407.25 = 1,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.58x = 6,407.25 × 1,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.58x = 9,586,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,975.96/4,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.41

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