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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.24, 6,424.89 and 1,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.24, 6,424.89 and 1,509.97 is: 2,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.24 : 6,424.89 = 1,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.24/6,424.89 = 1,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.24x = 6,424.89 × 1,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.24x = 9,701,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,375.09/4,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.96

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