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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.02, 6,407.88 and 1,496.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.02, 6,407.88 and 1,496.69 is: 2,246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.02 : 6,407.88 = 1,496.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.02/6,407.88 = 1,496.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.02x = 6,407.88 × 1,496.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.02x = 9,590,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,609.92/4,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.03

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