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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.09, 6,413.65 and 1,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.09, 6,413.65 and 1,502.85 is: 2,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.09 : 6,413.65 = 1,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.09/6,413.65 = 1,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.09x = 6,413.65 × 1,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.09x = 9,638,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,774.20/4,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.11

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