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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.31, 6,416.06 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.31, 6,416.06 and 1,504.02 is: 2,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.31 : 6,416.06 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.31/6,416.06 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.31x = 6,416.06 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.31x = 9,649,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,882.56/4,277.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.06

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