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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.43, 6,416.55 and 1,503.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.43, 6,416.55 and 1,503.81 is: 2,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.43 : 6,416.55 = 1,503.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.43/6,416.55 = 1,503.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.43x = 6,416.55 × 1,503.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.43x = 9,649,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,649,272.06/4,277.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.86

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