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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,307.07, 6,458.18 and 1,494.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,307.07, 6,458.18 and 1,494.59 is: 2,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,307.07 : 6,458.18 = 1,494.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,307.07/6,458.18 = 1,494.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,307.07x = 6,458.18 × 1,494.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,307.07x = 9,652,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,291.48/4,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.04

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