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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.70, 6,405.46 and 1,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.70, 6,405.46 and 1,496.54 is: 2,245.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.70 : 6,405.46 = 1,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.70/6,405.46 = 1,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.70x = 6,405.46 × 1,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.70x = 9,586,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,586,047.80/4,269.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.13

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