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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.04, 6,425.91 and 1,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.04, 6,425.91 and 1,509.60 is: 2,264.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.04 : 6,425.91 = 1,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.04/6,425.91 = 1,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.04x = 6,425.91 × 1,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.04x = 9,700,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,553.74/4,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.88

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