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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.32, 6,422.04 and 1,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.32, 6,422.04 and 1,508.88 is: 2,262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.32 : 6,422.04 = 1,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.32/6,422.04 = 1,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.32x = 6,422.04 × 1,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.32x = 9,690,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,087.72/4,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.81

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