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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.92, 6,424.22 and 1,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.92, 6,424.22 and 1,508.48 is: 2,263.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.92 : 6,424.22 = 1,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.92/6,424.22 = 1,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.92x = 6,424.22 × 1,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.92x = 9,690,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,779.04/4,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.19

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