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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.59, 6,415.25 and 1,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.59, 6,415.25 and 1,503.02 is: 2,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.59 : 6,415.25 = 1,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.59/6,415.25 = 1,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.59x = 6,415.25 × 1,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.59x = 9,642,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,241.54/4,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.66

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