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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.56, 6,417.72 and 1,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.56, 6,417.72 and 1,503.25 is: 2,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.56 : 6,417.72 = 1,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.56/6,417.72 = 1,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.56x = 6,417.72 × 1,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.56x = 9,647,437.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,437.59/4,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.89

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