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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.69, 6,409.68 and 1,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.69, 6,409.68 and 1,501.11 is: 2,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.69 : 6,409.68 = 1,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.69/6,409.68 = 1,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.69x = 6,409.68 × 1,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.69x = 9,621,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,634.74/4,274.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.84

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