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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.74, 6,415.80 and 1,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.74, 6,415.80 and 1,502.67 is: 2,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.74 : 6,415.80 = 1,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.74/6,415.80 = 1,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.74x = 6,415.80 × 1,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.74x = 9,640,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,830.19/4,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.25

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