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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.70, 6,410.09 and 1,500.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.70, 6,410.09 and 1,500.46 is: 2,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.70 : 6,410.09 = 1,500.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.70/6,410.09 = 1,500.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.70x = 6,410.09 × 1,500.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.70x = 9,618,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618,083.64/4,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.53

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