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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.87, 6,425.85 and 1,510.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.87, 6,425.85 and 1,510.02 is: 2,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.87 : 6,425.85 = 1,510.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.87/6,425.85 = 1,510.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.87x = 6,425.85 × 1,510.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.87x = 9,703,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,174.31/4,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.05

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