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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.59, 6,414.71 and 1,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.59, 6,414.71 and 1,503.89 is: 2,255.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.59 : 6,414.71 = 1,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.59/6,414.71 = 1,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.59x = 6,414.71 × 1,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.59x = 9,646,978.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,978.63/4,276.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.76

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