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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,278.28, 6,416.16 and 1,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,278.28, 6,416.16 and 1,504.44 is: 2,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,278.28 : 6,416.16 = 1,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,278.28/6,416.16 = 1,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,278.28x = 6,416.16 × 1,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,278.28x = 9,652,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,727.75/4,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.22

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