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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,274.70, 6,411.59 and 1,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,274.70, 6,411.59 and 1,501.46 is: 2,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,274.70 : 6,411.59 = 1,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,274.70/6,411.59 = 1,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,274.70x = 6,411.59 × 1,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,274.70x = 9,626,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,626,745.92/4,274.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,252.03

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