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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,270.56, 6,407.48 and 1,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,270.56, 6,407.48 and 1,497.56 is: 2,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,270.56 : 6,407.48 = 1,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,270.56/6,407.48 = 1,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,270.56x = 6,407.48 × 1,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,270.56x = 9,595,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,585.75/4,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.92

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