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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.20, 6,411.08 and 1,501.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.20, 6,411.08 and 1,501.00 is: 2,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.20 : 6,411.08 = 1,501.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.20/6,411.08 = 1,501.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.20x = 6,411.08 × 1,501.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.20x = 9,623,018.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,018.80/4,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.42

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