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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,273.97, 6,407.06 and 1,499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,273.97, 6,407.06 and 1,499.13 is: 2,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,273.97 : 6,407.06 = 1,499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,273.97/6,407.06 = 1,499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,273.97x = 6,407.06 × 1,499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,273.97x = 9,605,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,008.36/4,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.33

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