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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.51, 6,412.43 and 1,501.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.51, 6,412.43 and 1,501.34 is: 2,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.51 : 6,412.43 = 1,501.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.51/6,412.43 = 1,501.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.51x = 6,412.43 × 1,501.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.51x = 9,627,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,627,209.35/4,274.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.24

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