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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.09, 6,412.46 and 1,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.09, 6,412.46 and 1,502.39 is: 2,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.09 : 6,412.46 = 1,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.09/6,412.46 = 1,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.09x = 6,412.46 × 1,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.09x = 9,633,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633,976.21/4,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.51

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