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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.93, 6,456.60 and 1,493.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.93, 6,456.60 and 1,493.78 is: 2,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.93 : 6,456.60 = 1,493.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.93/6,456.60 = 1,493.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.93x = 6,456.60 × 1,493.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.93x = 9,644,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,707.67/4,304.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.39

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