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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.69, 6,426.50 and 1,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.69, 6,426.50 and 1,510.56 is: 2,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.69 : 6,426.50 = 1,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.69/6,426.50 = 1,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.69x = 6,426.50 × 1,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.69x = 9,707,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,606.29/4,283.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.18

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