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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.01, 6,420.51 and 1,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.01, 6,420.51 and 1,508.13 is: 2,260.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.01 : 6,420.51 = 1,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.01/6,420.51 = 1,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.01x = 6,420.51 × 1,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.01x = 9,682,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,963.75/4,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.78

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