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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.37, 6,417.39 and 1,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.37, 6,417.39 and 1,504.10 is: 2,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.37 : 6,417.39 = 1,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.37/6,417.39 = 1,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.37x = 6,417.39 × 1,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.37x = 9,652,417.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,417.98/4,277.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.62

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