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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.43, 6,407.05 and 1,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.43, 6,407.05 and 1,498.10 is: 2,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.43 : 6,407.05 = 1,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.43/6,407.05 = 1,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.43x = 6,407.05 × 1,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.43x = 9,598,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,368.63/4,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.11

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