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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.80, 6,404.99 and 1,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.80, 6,404.99 and 1,496.15 is: 2,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.80 : 6,404.99 = 1,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.80/6,404.99 = 1,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.80x = 6,404.99 × 1,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.80x = 9,582,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582,786.28/4,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.32

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