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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.12, 6,413.28 and 1,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.12, 6,413.28 and 1,503.02 is: 2,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.12 : 6,413.28 = 1,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.12/6,413.28 = 1,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.12x = 6,413.28 × 1,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.12x = 9,639,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,288.11/4,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253.69

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