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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.48, 6,406.29 and 1,496.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.48, 6,406.29 and 1,496.50 is: 2,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.48 : 6,406.29 = 1,496.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.48/6,406.29 = 1,496.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.48x = 6,406.29 × 1,496.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.48x = 9,587,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,012.99/4,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.95

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