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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.32, 6,413.85 and 1,502.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.32, 6,413.85 and 1,502.79 is: 2,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.32 : 6,413.85 = 1,502.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.32/6,413.85 = 1,502.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.32x = 6,413.85 × 1,502.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.32x = 9,638,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,669.64/4,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.96

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