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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.44, 6,416.94 and 1,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.44, 6,416.94 and 1,503.28 is: 2,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.44 : 6,416.94 = 1,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.44/6,416.94 = 1,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.44x = 6,416.94 × 1,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.44x = 9,646,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,457.56/4,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.19

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