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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.02, 6,406.02 and 1,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.02, 6,406.02 and 1,497.46 is: 2,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.02 : 6,406.02 = 1,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.02/6,406.02 = 1,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.02x = 6,406.02 × 1,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.02x = 9,592,758.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,592,758.71/4,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.01

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