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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.06, 6,405.35 and 1,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.06, 6,405.35 and 1,497.22 is: 2,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.06 : 6,405.35 = 1,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.06/6,405.35 = 1,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.06x = 6,405.35 × 1,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.06x = 9,590,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,194.63/4,271.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.39

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