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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,270.06, 4,902 and 1,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,270.06, 4,902 and 1,515.24 is: 2,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,270.06 : 4,902 = 1,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,270.06/4,902 = 1,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,270.06x = 4,902 × 1,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,270.06x = 7,427,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,706.48/3,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.43

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