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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.31, 6,414.56 and 1,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.31, 6,414.56 and 1,503.02 is: 2,254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.31 : 6,414.56 = 1,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.31/6,414.56 = 1,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.31x = 6,414.56 × 1,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.31x = 9,641,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,172.38/4,276.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.56

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