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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.92, 6,425.72 and 1,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.92, 6,425.72 and 1,509.48 is: 2,264.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.92 : 6,425.72 = 1,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.92/6,425.72 = 1,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.92x = 6,425.72 × 1,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.92x = 9,699,495.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,495.83/4,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.69

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