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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.11, 6,412.55 and 1,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.11, 6,412.55 and 1,499.81 is: 2,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.11 : 6,412.55 = 1,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.11/6,412.55 = 1,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.11x = 6,412.55 × 1,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.11x = 9,617,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,567.05/4,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.72

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