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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.44, 6,412.44 and 1,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.44, 6,412.44 and 1,500.28 is: 2,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.44 : 6,412.44 = 1,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.44/6,412.44 = 1,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.44x = 6,412.44 × 1,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.44x = 9,620,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,455.48/4,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.69

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