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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.66, 6,408.43 and 1,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.66, 6,408.43 and 1,499.95 is: 2,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.66 : 6,408.43 = 1,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.66/6,408.43 = 1,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.66x = 6,408.43 × 1,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.66x = 9,612,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,324.58/4,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.20

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