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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.59, 6,424.70 and 1,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.59, 6,424.70 and 1,508.95 is: 2,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.59 : 6,424.70 = 1,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.59/6,424.70 = 1,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.59x = 6,424.70 × 1,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.59x = 9,694,551.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,551.07/4,282.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263.71

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