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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,272.93, 6,409.36 and 1,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,272.93, 6,409.36 and 1,498.95 is: 2,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,272.93 : 6,409.36 = 1,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,272.93/6,409.36 = 1,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,272.93x = 6,409.36 × 1,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,272.93x = 9,607,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,303.61/4,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.41

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