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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.02, 6,416.34 and 1,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.02, 6,416.34 and 1,503.58 is: 2,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.02 : 6,416.34 = 1,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.02/6,416.34 = 1,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.02x = 6,416.34 × 1,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.02x = 9,647,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,480.50/4,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.65

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