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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,280.36, 6,420.33 and 1,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,280.36, 6,420.33 and 1,507.64 is: 2,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280.36 : 6,420.33 = 1,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280.36/6,420.33 = 1,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280.36x = 6,420.33 × 1,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280.36x = 9,679,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679,514.22/4,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,261.38

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