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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,276.90, 6,416.06 and 1,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,276.90, 6,416.06 and 1,502.86 is: 2,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,276.90 : 6,416.06 = 1,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,276.90/6,416.06 = 1,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,276.90x = 6,416.06 × 1,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,276.90x = 9,642,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,439.93/4,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.54

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