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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.17, 6,427.61 and 1,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.17, 6,427.61 and 1,510.73 is: 2,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.17 : 6,427.61 = 1,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.17/6,427.61 = 1,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.17x = 6,427.61 × 1,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.17x = 9,710,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,343.56/4,284.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,266.57

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