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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.02, 6,427.28 and 1,510.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.02, 6,427.28 and 1,510.92 is: 2,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.02 : 6,427.28 = 1,510.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.02/6,427.28 = 1,510.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.02x = 6,427.28 × 1,510.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.02x = 9,711,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,109.67/4,284.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.82

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