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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.94, 6,404.89 and 1,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.94, 6,404.89 and 1,496.61 is: 2,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.94 : 6,404.89 = 1,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.94/6,404.89 = 1,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.94x = 6,404.89 × 1,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.94x = 9,585,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,594.14/4,269.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.90

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