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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.35, 6,413.72 and 1,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.35, 6,413.72 and 1,502.37 is: 2,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.35 : 6,413.72 = 1,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.35/6,413.72 = 1,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.35x = 6,413.72 × 1,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.35x = 9,635,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,773.00/4,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.27

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