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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.25, 6,425.39 and 1,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.25, 6,425.39 and 1,509.35 is: 2,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.25 : 6,425.39 = 1,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.25/6,425.39 = 1,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.25x = 6,425.39 × 1,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.25x = 9,698,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,698,122.72/4,283.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,264.20

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