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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.61, 6,413.30 and 1,500.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.61, 6,413.30 and 1,500.31 is: 2,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.61 : 6,413.30 = 1,500.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.61/6,413.30 = 1,500.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.61x = 6,413.30 × 1,500.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.61x = 9,621,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,938.12/4,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.48

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