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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.92, 6,360.54 and 1,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.92, 6,360.54 and 1,506.28 is: 2,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.92 : 6,360.54 = 1,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.92/6,360.54 = 1,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.92x = 6,360.54 × 1,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.92x = 9,580,754.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,754.19/4,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.06

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